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KN52 UNU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,783 mi
Last recorded148,783 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 UNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 148,783 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2019 148,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 148,741 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2018 137,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 129,927 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 129,925 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 125,053 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 116,351 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 107,883 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 105,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Jan 2012 99,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 99,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 95,877 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear indicator bulbs are turning white

n/s/r brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2011 95,877 miles

both rear indicator bulbs are turning white

n/s/r brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2010 90,304 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 81,236 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 81,236 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 71,659 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 59,721 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 43,716 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 UNU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UNU, 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 UNU registered?

KN52 UNU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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