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K500 ULY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

107,700 mi
Last recorded107,700 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 ULY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 107,700 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 107,690 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front & rear suspension lowering kit fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 106,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 101,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 97,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 97,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & offside (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 96,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 93,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 88,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 83,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box outter rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2016 80,314 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 80,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 75,761 miles

chip in windscreen out of swept area

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Apr 2014 71,958 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 68,203 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 68,203 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 64,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 64,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 60,006 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,949 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 52,184 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 46,712 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 40,015 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 40,015 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 32,004 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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K500 ULY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K500 ULY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K500 ULY registered?

K500 ULY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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The MOT history for K500 ULY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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