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KE03 EZF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,670 mi
Last recorded125,670 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 EZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 125,670 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 125,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 108,058 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 91,525 miles

Engine mil light on

Hand brake cover slides in use

Oil leak

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

Slight leak from PAS

Some play in top mounts

Wishbone bushes spliting

Fail 9 Jun 2015 98,965 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cover over hand brake slides up when applied

Engine MIL light on

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear most wish bone bushes splitting

Some play in top mounts

Pass 28 Jun 2014 90,565 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 86,656 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 86,602 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres have uneven tread wear

nearside rear tyre had low pressure

Pass 16 May 2011 76,970 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 76,968 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,951 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 71,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

rear brakes dragging

Pass 21 Apr 2009 65,528 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 65,528 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,536 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 55,536 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,137 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 37,753 miles

slight lift in o/s/f top suspension bush

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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KE03 EZF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KE03 EZF, 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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KE03 EZF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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