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KR52 VNH

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,008 mi
Last recorded143,008 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 VNH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 143,008 miles

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

engine management light on

offside front tyre right on legal limit

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 2 Nov 2015 143,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light on

offside front tyre right on legal limit

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 12 Dec 2014 131,514 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 121,831 miles

service reminder illuminated

exhaust cat internals broken up

exhaust centre and rear heavily corroded and minor leak of gases evident from joints(strong advise)

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit(strong advise)

nearside rear light cluster cracked

offside front tyre worn to legal limit and cut in tread- not exposing cord(strong advise)

slight play in nearside steering track rod arm

stonechips in front screen

Fail 18 Dec 2013 121,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust cat internals broken up

exhaust centre and rear heavily corroded and minor leak of gases evident from joints(strong advise)

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit(strong advise)

nearside rear light cluster cracked

offside front tyre worn to legal limit and cut in tread- not exposing cord(strong advise)

service reminder illuminated

slight play in nearside steering track rod arm

stonechips in front screen

Pass 28 Nov 2012 109,701 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 109,701 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 99,024 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

crack in nsr light cluster

front tyres worn on 2mm inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2010 86,729 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 73,919 miles

slight damage to nearside rear light unit

Fail 1 Dec 2009 73,555 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 61,881 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 51,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,359 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 40,275 miles

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

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 VNH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VNH, 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 VNH registered?

KR52 VNH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 February 2003.

Is KR52 VNH safe to buy?

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