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KN03 BNF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,604 mi
Last recorded130,604 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 BNF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 130,604 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 121,609 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 114,878 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 114,877 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Jun 2017 114,873 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Both fronts fouling on lock to lock checks (3.6.B.4a)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Both fronts fouling on lock to lock checks (3.6.B.4a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

EML light on

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened Both front top mounts (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front lights low output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle modified

Pass 9 Jun 2016 106,574 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 106,574 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 May 2015 95,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 95,842 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 88,964 miles

exhaust mount brocken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 81,769 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 74,465 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 67,747 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 67,744 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2010 62,968 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 55,454 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off/side/rear door not opening

Fail 6 May 2009 55,263 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off/side/rear door not opening

Pass 21 May 2008 47,348 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 47,348 miles

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

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

ENG MAN LIGHT ON!!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

OSR DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN!!

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 39,407 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 28,418 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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KN03 BNF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KN03 BNF, 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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KN03 BNF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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