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KJ53 YYC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,552 mi
Last recorded185,552 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 YYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 185,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to rear rigid pipe

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 171,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to rear rigid pipe

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 157,235 miles

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))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 157,235 miles

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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 130,267 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 130,267 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 122,672 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 107,184 miles

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

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

child seat

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2015 107,184 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

child seat

oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2014 94,186 miles

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

very slight play in nearside front section of steering rack

Fail 19 Jun 2014 94,186 miles

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

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

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

very slight play in nearside front section of steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2013 81,550 miles

engine fault light on

front section of exhaust blowing at flexie and rear of cat

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2012 69,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2012 69,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2011 54,892 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 53,661 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly damaged

offside rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2009 47,133 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 39,365 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 34,147 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YYC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

KJ53 YYC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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