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KJ53 YXU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,469 mi
Last recorded115,469 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 YXU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 115,469 miles

vehicle lowered

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 111,839 miles

general corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2018 110,634 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 106,884 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 97,965 miles

advise engine oil leaks.

advise front suspension lower arms rear bushes showing signs of fatigue.

advise nearside front tyre inner shoulder nail in tread.

advise note all four adjustable ride height platforms are without locking nuts

advise offside wiper arm nut and end of spindle sheared off.

advise power steering pipe on steering rack oily.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 97,965 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise engine oil leaks.

advise front suspension lower arms rear bushes showing signs of fatigue.

advise nearside front tyre inner shoulder nail in tread.

advise note all four adjustable ride height platforms are without locking nuts

advise offside wiper arm nut and end of spindle sheared off.

advise power steering pipe on steering rack oily.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder dangerous obstruction in driver's view removed. (8.3.1e)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 97,227 miles

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

Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt centre rear seat belt webbing cut off buckle missing. (5.2.2a)

advise engine management warning lamp displayed.

advise front suspension lower arms rear bushes showing signs of fatigue

advise nearside front tyre inner shoulder nail in tread.

advise note.all four adjustable ride height platforms are without locking nuts.

advise offside wiper arm nut and end of spindle sheared off.

Pass 24 Jan 2015 91,810 miles

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

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

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)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

offside rear tyre sidewall dmage

Pass 25 Jan 2014 84,724 miles

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

O/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2013 75,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 64,969 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,059 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 55,125 miles

Front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear wheel is slightly buckled

Pass 26 Sep 2009 43,423 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 43,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 32,261 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 20,733 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 14,723 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 YXU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YXU, 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 YXU registered?

KJ53 YXU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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