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KN03 NYR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,027 mi
Last recorded121,027 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 121,027 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 121,027 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2013 112,687 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 112,687 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 100,020 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,245 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 82,640 miles

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

o/s/front headlamp has condensation in unit does not effect beam image

Fail 1 Oct 2010 82,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/front headlamp has condensation in unit does not effect beam image

Pass 19 Sep 2009 72,829 miles

exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint[rectified]

slight exhaust blow from manifold area [rectified]

Fail 19 Sep 2009 72,829 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint[rectified]

slight exhaust blow from manifold area [rectified]

Pass 17 Oct 2008 66,420 miles

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

centre rear seat belt slow to pull out

mobile phone cradle removed from screen by customer

Pass 11 Apr 2008 63,450 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 63,450 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,719 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,006 miles

all brake pads getting low

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 NYR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 NYR, 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 NYR registered?

KN03 NYR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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