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KR52 VOB

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,043 mi
Last recorded130,043 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 130,043 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 130,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play gaiter split also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake imbalanced across an axle front and rear footbrake also handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed severly cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear handbrake arm not full retracting

Pass 18 Jul 2019 127,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres perished

Pass 26 Jul 2018 126,327 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Offside Front wish bone arm rear bush worn

both front brake hoses have corroded Ferrell's

both front tyres are perished

central exhaust support is corroded and weak

front wind screen is damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2017 125,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs very thin and worn

o/s and n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2016 123,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 2 Apr 2016 123,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 Apr 2015 117,921 miles

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

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2015 117,921 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2014 110,534 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust flex getting rough

n/s front tyre worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2014 110,534 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust flex getting rough

n/s front tyre worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 104,601 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 104,601 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 93,521 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 77,424 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 77,424 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 58,298 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 5 Mar 2009 41,764 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 32,391 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 24,595 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)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 24,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 21,267 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 21,190 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 VOB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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