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KN52 WNK

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,082 mi
Last recorded158,082 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 WNK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 158,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 152,371 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

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

center exhaust mount bracket damaged

engine management light on

headlamp bulb conversion wiring exposed

Fail 11 Mar 2016 138,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked lower arm to ball joint bolts and nuts (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking banjo union on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded pressure pipe from pump to rack (2.3.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

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

center exhaust mount bracket damaged

engine management light on

headlamp bulb conversion wiring exposed

Pass 16 Mar 2015 120,480 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 115,145 miles

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 110,538 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear disc

sun strip

Fail 11 Jan 2013 110,536 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear disc

sun strip

Pass 12 Jan 2012 106,039 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2011 92,597 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r disc pitted

Fail 9 Jan 2011 91,957 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r disc pitted

Pass 8 Jan 2010 75,775 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 60,170 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2008 51,503 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 41,663 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 31,130 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 WNK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WNK, 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 WNK registered?

KN52 WNK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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