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KC03 OEL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,760 mi
Last recorded86,760 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 OEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,760 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 86,760 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 86,637 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 86,637 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 84,130 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 82,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2018 82,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction reset engine light (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 80,543 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 78,709 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 75,059 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 75,059 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 69,109 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 62,410 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 57,653 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 55,051 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroding on pad surface

Pass 7 Sep 2010 52,218 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Aug 2010 52,218 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 38,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Aug 2008 38,980 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 29,144 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 21,350 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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KC03 OEL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KC03 OEL, 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 KC03 OEL registered?

KC03 OEL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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