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KV03 GHB

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,448 mi
Last recorded121,448 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 GHB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 121,448 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Rear wiper defective

Small amount of water escaping from exhaust joint

Fail 30 Oct 2020 121,448 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Cannot be opened from inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Rear wiper defective

Small amount of water escaping from exhaust joint

Pass 4 Nov 2019 111,641 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 111,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 101,413 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 101,411 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2017 90,637 miles

corrosion on exhaust

wear on front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 27 Oct 2017 90,637 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inoperative (8.2.3)

corrosion on exhaust

wear on front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2016 80,637 miles

corrosion on exhaust

imbalance on front brakes

travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Oct 2015 69,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 69,885 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,787 miles

play in steering

rear brakes uneven

wear on discs

wear on front brake pads

wear on suspension top mounts

Pass 29 Oct 2013 58,019 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

sligth play in nearside front suspension

wear on discs

Fail 25 Oct 2013 57,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

sligth play in nearside front suspension

wear on discs

Pass 31 Oct 2012 52,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

wear on discs

Pass 20 Sep 2011 47,153 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

wear on discs

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,956 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

non original exhaust fitted

wear on discs

Pass 9 Sep 2009 33,135 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 26,774 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,972 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 22,887 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 19,195 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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KV03 GHB 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 KV03 GHB, 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 KV03 GHB registered?

KV03 GHB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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The MOT history for KV03 GHB shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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