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KN03 TCJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,937 mi
Last recorded80,937 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 TCJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 80,937 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 80,937 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,104 miles

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

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

Near side front tyre wear outer edge.

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 61,289 miles

( offside + nearside ) rear tyre showing signs of wear

Fail 9 Apr 2013 61,288 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

( offside + nearside ) rear tyre showing signs of wear

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 52,364 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO MOT LIMITS

Engine management lamp on

Front brake discs worn

Minor chips to windscreen

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 52,364 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO MOT LIMITS

Engine management lamp on

Front brake discs worn

Minor chips to windscreen

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,542 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,603 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 33,786 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 28,002 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 23,906 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 19,870 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 19,865 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 TCJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TCJ, 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 TCJ registered?

KN03 TCJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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