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KN53 NUP

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

191,162 mi
Last recorded191,162 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 NUP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 191,162 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 191,126 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 184,951 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 177,670 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 170,242 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 160,568 miles

all discs rusty/corroded

slight play in rack ends

Pass 3 Dec 2011 148,536 miles

front discs worn & corroding

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres on limits

rear discs rusty

slight play in rack

Fail 3 Dec 2011 148,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs worn & corroding

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres on limits

rear discs rusty

slight play in rack

Pass 5 Nov 2010 128,537 miles

front discs worn

rear washer inop

slight exhaust blow from flexi area

slight play in rack

Fail 5 Nov 2010 128,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front discs worn

rear washer inop

slight exhaust blow from flexi area

slight play in rack

Pass 3 Dec 2009 110,344 miles

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

slight play in rack ends

Fail 3 Dec 2009 110,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/f tyre on limit

slight play in rack ends

Pass 18 Nov 2008 90,660 miles

all discs slightly corroded & worn

chips on screen

rear pads low

Fail 18 Nov 2008 90,659 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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all discs slightly corroded & worn

chips on screen

rear pads low

slight play in rack

Pass 27 Nov 2007 74,190 miles

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

chips in screen

Fail 27 Nov 2007 74,190 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chips in screen

Pass 23 Nov 2006 62,294 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2006 62,294 miles

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

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

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

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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KN53 NUP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KN53 NUP, 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 KN53 NUP registered?

KN53 NUP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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