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KN03 CDF

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,070 mi
Last recorded147,070 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 CDF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 147,070 miles

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

front roll bar corroded at;d;bushes

Fail 18 Jun 2015 147,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front;d;bushes worn

front roll bar corroded at;d;bushes

powersteering hose weeping

rear brake dics corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 136,380 miles

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

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

front roll bar corroded at;d;bushes

front;d;bushes worn

slight oil leak at offside and nearside driveshaft inner oil seals

slight weepage at powqersteering hose

Fail 17 Jun 2014 136,380 miles

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

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

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

front roll bar corroded at;d;bushes

front;d;bushes worn

slight oil leak at offside and nearside driveshaft inner oil seals

slight weepage at powqersteering hose

Pass 19 Jun 2013 125,568 miles

both rear tyres wearing at inner and outer treads

rear silencer outer casing corroded and split

Pass 25 Jun 2012 114,092 miles

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

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

front roll bar corroded and worn at ;d; bushes

front roll bar;d;bushes worn

Fail 22 Jun 2012 114,092 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

front roll bar corroded and worn at ;d; bushes

front roll bar;d;bushes worn

Pass 15 Jun 2011 102,714 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 93,536 miles

both front;d;bushes worn

both offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes beginning to split

Fail 15 Jun 2010 93,536 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front;d;bushes worn

both offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes beginning to split

nearside rear brake disc scored pitted and corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 82,300 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 68,396 miles

both offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes beginning to split

slight movement at both front inner anti roll bar ;d; bushes

Pass 21 May 2007 59,540 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 59,532 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 51,390 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 CDF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CDF, 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 CDF registered?

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

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