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KE53 OLR

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,939 mi
Last recorded130,939 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 OLR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 130,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 130,935 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 128,747 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 120,075 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2014 106,267 miles

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

rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 9 May 2013 100,566 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 91,244 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 76,304 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 56,720 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 56,374 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2009 38,311 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 38,311 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2008 20,107 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 8,427 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 7,829 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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KE53 OLR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KE53 OLR, 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 KE53 OLR registered?

KE53 OLR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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