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KR52 YOL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,989 mi
Last recorded89,989 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 YOL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 89,989 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 89,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 88,133 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

rear box corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 88,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

rear box corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 84,213 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 75,563 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/r handbrake cable

Pass 2 Jul 2011 68,076 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 68,096 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 111,295 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 111,295 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 98,154 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

eml light on

Fail 1 Jul 2009 98,154 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

eml light on

Pass 25 Jan 2008 91,978 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 72,083 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 YOL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YOL, 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 YOL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 January 2003.

Is KR52 YOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR52 YOL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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