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KC03 RKF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,491 mi
Last recorded117,491 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 RKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 117,491 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 112,924 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 106,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all brake discs worn

Fail 30 Aug 2013 106,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all brake discs worn

Pass 12 Oct 2012 97,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 86,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 86,377 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 76,254 miles

"Chatter" From cam belt/water pump area.

All brake pads are getting low.

Rear axle radius bushes are worn.

Fail 15 Oct 2010 76,119 miles

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

"Chatter" From cam belt/water pump area.

All brake pads are getting low.

Rear axle radius bushes are worn.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 68,899 miles

advise retacking of centre exhaust mount...

front inner brake pads appear to be getting low.....

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit , inner tread uneven.....

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding beginning to fail.....

play at n/s & o/s/f strut top mounts......

wipers smear......

Pass 3 Oct 2008 61,607 miles

brake fluid level not visable....

o/s/f lower arm rear bush bonding failing....

Pass 12 Oct 2007 55,694 miles

brake fluid level not visable....

o/s/r indicator faded, advise replacement bulb....

play at o/s/f strut top bush....

Pass 24 Oct 2006 41,639 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 41,639 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 RKF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red 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 KC03 RKF, 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 RKF registered?

KC03 RKF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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