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KN03 BYC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,085 mi
Last recorded94,085 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 BYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 94,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi on suspesion arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 94,085 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi on suspesion arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 86,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 80,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 71,216 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 62,511 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 51,837 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 39,126 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 29,810 miles

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

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

offside parking brake slightly down on performance

Pass 8 May 2009 25,470 miles

rear brake discs corrode on surfaces

Pass 8 May 2008 23,683 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 21,551 miles

front discs slightly lipped

rear discs starting to corroed

Fail 8 May 2007 21,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs slightly lipped

rear discs starting to corroed

Pass 2 May 2006 18,923 miles

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

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

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 BYC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KN03 BYC, 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 KN03 BYC registered?

KN03 BYC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2003.

Is KN03 BYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN03 BYC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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