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KN03 CCD

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,412 mi
Last recorded160,412 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 CCD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2021 160,412 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect WATER INSIDE (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure BRACKETS BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT TEMP GAUGE NOT WORKING

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 154,824 miles

COOLANT TEMP GAUGE NOT WORKING

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front CHECK TYRE PRESSURES

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 149,494 miles

COOLANT TEMP GAUGE NOT WORKING

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 149,493 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted SHARP EDGE (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure BRACKETS BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

COOLANT TEMP GAUGE NOT WORKING

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 140,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 140,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 132,883 miles

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system poor

Pass 20 Oct 2016 129,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

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

Offside Front WIPER POOR

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear X2 TYRES PERISHED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 117,878 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 105,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 91,639 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 79,253 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Sep 2012 79,253 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,831 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 50,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 50,732 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,079 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 25,005 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 20,031 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 14,403 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 CCD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CCD, 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 CCD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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