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KM03 KBK

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,673 mi
Last recorded221,673 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 KBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 221,673 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 24 Nov 2016 218,574 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 218,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 211,400 miles

NSR TYRE BOLD INNER EDGE (215/55/16)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 211,400 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

NSR TYRE BOLD INNER EDGE (215/55/16)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 205,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 205,171 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

parking brake lever plastic grip not fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2013 193,938 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 193,933 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 182,823 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes perished & splitting

rear silencer det

Pass 8 Feb 2011 159,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear axle bushes perishing

front discs corroding

n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 15 Feb 2010 139,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2010 139,332 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 26 Jan 2009 119,357 miles

both front tyres inner edges wearing

slight ex rattle center bracket

underneath tray broken

Pass 31 Jan 2008 103,668 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 79,128 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 72,933 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 72,933 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (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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KM03 KBK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KM03 KBK, 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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KM03 KBK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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