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KT53 TZF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,141 mi
Last recorded110,141 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 TZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 110,141 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 110,141 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 106,110 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,003 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyres wearing/ perrsihing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 100,003 miles

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both have HIDs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyres wearing/ perrsihing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 92,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Oil leak @ gearbox side ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear o/s & n/s tyres beginning to crack in tread area

Fail 5 Feb 2018 92,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Oil leak @ gearbox side ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear o/s & n/s tyres beginning to crack in tread area

Pass 21 Feb 2017 86,186 miles

Central exhaust mount broken/corroded

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Rear exhaust mount broken/corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 85,259 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount broken/corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 83,841 miles

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

rear exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 6 Feb 2014 81,851 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2013 75,249 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 75,249 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 66,588 miles

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

front exhaust support bracket on rear box corroded away

Pass 21 Feb 2011 58,203 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 49,319 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 41,686 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 33,197 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 33,197 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 26,079 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 24,912 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 24,795 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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KT53 TZF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 KT53 TZF, 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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KT53 TZF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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