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KJ53 YXO

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,603 mi
Last recorded140,603 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 140,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 128,442 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 120,276 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 120,276 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 116,316 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,316 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 110,469 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 110,469 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 101,564 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 101,564 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,694 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 82,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre split in sidewall

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2013 82,609 miles

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre split in sidewall

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 78,459 miles

minor difference in headlamp colour n/s to o/s

rear exhaust bracket before box broken away, exhaust still well supported

rear n/s brake disc pitted

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,437 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

minor difference in headlamp colour n/s to o/s

rear exhaust bracket before box broken away, exhaust still has good support

rear o/s brake disc pitted

Pass 1 Oct 2011 72,690 miles

midle exhaust mount corroded does not effect exhaust security

Pass 29 Sep 2010 64,373 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 56,291 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 56,288 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 51,646 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 40,921 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r seat back bolt undone

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Sep 2006 32,910 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 YXO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KJ53 YXO, 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 YXO registered?

KJ53 YXO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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