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KU52 KKY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,619 mi
Last recorded121,619 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 KKY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 121,619 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

water pump leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 121,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

water pump leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 105,884 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 105,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,699 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 88,481 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 76,095 miles

rear brake discs getting very rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2013 76,095 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs getting very rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2012 65,602 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 65,601 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 58,855 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 58,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 51,711 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 51,711 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 44,346 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 44,346 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 38,151 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 38,151 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 31,964 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 27,596 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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KU52 KKY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 KU52 KKY, 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 KU52 KKY registered?

KU52 KKY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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