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KR52 VOF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,337 mi
Last recorded190,337 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 190,337 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 190,335 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 179,942 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 179,929 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 168,949 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 161,619 miles

Offside outer sill damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2018 161,619 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside outer sill damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2017 154,350 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 145,837 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside rear sill (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 135,946 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 127,632 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 119,051 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 108,971 miles

Front exhaust mounting fractured , system still supported

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Jan 2012 108,971 miles

Front exhaust mounting fractured , system still supported

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 101,143 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 94,004 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 86,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2007 78,672 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 71,937 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 9 Feb 2006 60,441 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 VOF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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