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KJ53 YXK

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

111,373 mi
Last recorded111,373 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 YXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 111,373 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system modified, no rear silencer

Pass 3 Nov 2018 103,086 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 98,766 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 93,342 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 88,750 miles

advised nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,749 miles

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

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

advised nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2014 84,361 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 76,990 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 73,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 73,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 67,427 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 63,498 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,433 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 56,091 miles

rear pads low

Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,598 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 46,382 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 46,382 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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KJ53 YXK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 KJ53 YXK, 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 KJ53 YXK registered?

KJ53 YXK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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