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KR52 OFM

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

268,772 mi
Last recorded268,772 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 OFM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 268,772 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2017 260,577 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 252,367 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 243,732 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 235,043 miles

rear part of exhaust badly corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 235,041 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear part of exhaust badly corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 226,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear part of exhaust corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 226,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear part of exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 211,902 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2012 211,901 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 195,534 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2010 176,047 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 176,047 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 May 2009 156,063 miles

n/s/side repeter cracked

rear indecators starting too dis colour

Fail 9 May 2009 155,888 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/side repeter cracked

rear indecators starting too dis colour

Pass 15 Jan 2008 126,749 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 126,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 10 Feb 2007 100,983 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 71,396 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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KR52 OFM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KR52 OFM, 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 KR52 OFM registered?

KR52 OFM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 January 2003.

Is KR52 OFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR52 OFM shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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