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KE03 ZDA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,432 mi
Last recorded130,432 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 130,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting too perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Blue smoke from exhaust during emissions test.. Strong advise

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel filter held too bracket with cable tie

Fail 17 Oct 2024 130,432 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting too perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Swivel dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end dust cover splitting

Nearside Rear Blue smoke from exhaust during emissions test.. Strong advise

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump bung leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end dust cover splitting

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel filter held too bracket with cable tie

Pass 5 Oct 2023 127,634 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 127,634 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 125,782 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 124,729 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 124,729 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 124,131 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 123,235 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 123,232 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 121,515 miles

Central exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 118,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Sep 2016 115,443 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Oct 2015 113,121 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2015 113,121 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 110,163 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 110,163 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 107,267 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Aug 2012 96,285 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

osr tyre has cut in tread, but dosen't have cords exposed.

rear road springs slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 81,709 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 76,392 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 76,392 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 74,666 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 72,119 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,028 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 53,835 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 53,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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 ZDA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KE03 ZDA, 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 ZDA registered?

KE03 ZDA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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