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KE03 EZV

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,194 mi
Last recorded124,194 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 EZV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 124,194 miles

rear box started to rust

rear coil springs rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

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

OIL LAMP ON DASH

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

c/a/t heat sheld loose

Fail 18 Feb 2013 124,194 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

EML LAMP ON DASH

MAF UNPLUGED

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

OIL LAMP ON DASH

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

c/a/t heat sheld loose

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

rear box started to rust

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2012 114,845 miles

engine oil light on

front discs lipped and worn

n/s/f suspension arm bush split

n/s/r tyre distorted inner edge and at 1.6mm tread depth

rear suspension coils corroded

rear towing eye cover missing

unable to see brake fluid level

wipers smear

Fail 21 Feb 2011 102,176 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre exhaust bracket detached

engine oil leak

n/s/f suspension arm bush split

o/s inner cv boot loosing grease

screen chipped

wheel rims damaged rear

Pass 21 Feb 2011 102,176 miles

centre exhaust bracket detached

engine oil leak

n/s/f suspension arm bush split

o/s inner cv boot loosing grease

screen chipped

wheel rims damaged rear

Pass 18 Feb 2010 90,061 miles

both front tyres worn low

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2010 90,061 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low

front brake discs lipped

oil lamp on

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2009 79,571 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Fail 18 Feb 2009 79,571 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r tyre worn low

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 20 Feb 2008 67,682 miles

Added 1 litre of 5W 40

N/S inner driveshaft boot split

Oil level light on

Pass 19 Feb 2007 56,630 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 56,630 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

oil light on

Pass 9 Feb 2006 43,327 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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KE03 EZV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EZV, 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 KE03 EZV registered?

KE03 EZV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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The MOT history for KE03 EZV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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