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KN52 ULX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,760 mi
Last recorded128,760 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 ULX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 128,760 miles

Nearside Rear down to 2mm wearing on inner edge (225 40 18)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre at 3mm

both front tyres worn down to 2mm

Pass 14 Mar 2017 127,004 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 126,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 119,467 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 119,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 113,281 miles

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

o/s rack end has slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2013 113,279 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s rack end has slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 104,470 miles

o/s track rod end slight play

rear tyres worn

Pass 6 Dec 2011 95,068 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f track rod end boot split

Fail 30 Dec 2010 85,910 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 85,910 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 75,267 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 66,563 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 66,563 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 62,006 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust missing off pipe exhaust secure

Pass 6 Feb 2007 56,380 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 56,378 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 49,552 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 49,552 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 49,070 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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KN52 ULX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KN52 ULX, 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 KN52 ULX registered?

KN52 ULX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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