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KF53 ZFG

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,579 mi
Last recorded143,579 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 ZFG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 143,579 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 138,319 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 129,047 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 118,181 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 107,949 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 98,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 98,800 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 89,455 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,581 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 78,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,461 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 53,527 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 39,627 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 39,078 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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KF53 ZFG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KF53 ZFG, 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 KF53 ZFG registered?

KF53 ZFG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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