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KM53 YVE

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,605 mi
Last recorded141,605 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 YVE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 141,605 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 141,605 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 119,215 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))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 119,206 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 6 Jan 2020 108,475 miles

Front bonnet hard to open

Front both poor

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 92,299 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

obligatory mirror damaged

underbonnet release broken

Fail 4 Jan 2019 92,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust corroded

obligatory mirror damaged

underbonnet release broken

Pass 10 Jan 2018 76,392 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear box coroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 73,089 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 73,089 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working nearside (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 68,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside door mirror glass has slight damage but not effecting view to the rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 63,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF wheel arch liner is partially inscure

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

OSR coilspring is heavily corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 58,117 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 58,117 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 51,785 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r door scratched. wheel arch scratched. n/s door mirror cover scratched. wheels marked. n/s/r door damaged. rear bumper chipped. o/s/f and n/s/f wings damaged. stone chip in screen. rear pads getting low.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 45,458 miles

button missing off of handbrake.

damage to front bumper, both front wings and n/s/front door. Scratches down o/s of vehicle and n/s wing mirror.

rear pads getting low.

stone chip in front screen

Fail 24 Nov 2010 40,083 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs slightly rusty

front number plate starting to fade

front tyres getting close to wear bands

Pass 24 Nov 2010 40,083 miles

front discs slightly rusty

front number plate starting to fade

front tyres getting close to wear bands

Pass 18 Dec 2009 33,964 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 33,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

oil level low. damage front end.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 26,548 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 26,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear bumper chip, wheels been curbed, n/s/f door and n/s/f wing damaged, front brake pads getting low, front bumper pushed back

Pass 14 Dec 2007 17,725 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 17,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 12,284 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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KM53 YVE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KM53 YVE, 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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KM53 YVE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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