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KR52 VNY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,443 mi
Last recorded97,443 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 VNY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 97,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

engine stabilizer bar bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2019 97,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

engine stabilizer bar bushes worn

Pass 21 Mar 2018 91,297 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 91,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,240 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 72,818 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 65,932 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroded

front pads wearing thin

n/s/r rear brake slight binding

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear brake discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

Fail 19 Mar 2015 65,932 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped and corroded

front pads wearing thin

n/s/r rear brake slight binding

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear brake discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 8 Jan 2014 58,473 miles

Rear wheels are showing a slight resistance without the brake pedal being applied

Fail 8 Jan 2014 58,473 miles

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

Rear wheels are showing a slight resistance without the brake pedal being applied

Pass 10 Jan 2013 54,392 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 54,392 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,861 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 50,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 46,170 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,042 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 34,040 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 25,436 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,538 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 12,954 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 9,473 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 VNY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VNY, 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 VNY registered?

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

Is KR52 VNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR52 VNY shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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