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K8 GKA

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,083 mi
Last recorded69,083 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 GKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 69,083 miles

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear brakes rubbing slightly

corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

corrosion on fuel tank strap

rear exhaust deteriorating

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 19 May 2014 68,680 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

corrosion on brake pipes

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 68,671 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion on brake pipes

rear exhaust silencer corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 68,272 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Gear oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 67,660 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on rear brake discs

engine management light staying on

rear exhaust deteriorating

slight oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 66,592 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 18 May 2010 63,246 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 18 May 2010 63,246 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 20 May 2009 57,949 miles

top rust on rear brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2008 46,557 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 35,249 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 35,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise front washer aim

advise off side rear tyre on 2mm

advise security to back box bracket

advise slight coorosion to near side rear disc

advise smearing to front wipers

strong advise to near side rear tyre on 1.6 mm

Pass 16 May 2006 23,581 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 23,581 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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K8 GKA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K8 GKA, 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 K8 GKA registered?

K8 GKA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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