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KV03 XMG

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,720 mi
Last recorded76,720 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 XMG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,720 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 75,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 71,331 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 71,310 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 71,310 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 67,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust hanger bracker missing but still secure

rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2014 67,858 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust hanger bracker missing but still secure

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

cuts in inner sidewall of offside front tyre

front wiper blades deteriorated

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2013 64,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

cuts in inner sidewall of offside front tyre

front wiper blades deteriorated

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2012 61,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre and rear exhaust brakets broken

high vis brake light not working

radiator cooling fan not working engine hot

rea exhaust deteriated

Fail 4 Sep 2012 61,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre and rear exhaust brakets broken

high vis brake light not working

radiator cooling fan not working engine hot

rea exhaust deteriated

Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,033 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 58,032 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 51,115 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 43,269 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 43,269 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 38,948 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED/LIPPED. REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED. REAR BRAKE PADS LOW. BRAKES NOISEY. WIPERS NOT LOCATED IN CLIPS. WATER LEAK ON FLOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT

Pass 2 Aug 2007 34,115 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 28,717 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED.ALL TYRES NEARING LEGAL LIMIT.O/S/F NAIL IN TYRE.O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT FROM ARMS

Fail 4 Aug 2006 28,717 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED.ALL TYRES NEARING LEGAL LIMIT.O/S/F NAIL IN TYRE.O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT FROM ARMS

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 XMG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KV03 XMG, 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 XMG registered?

KV03 XMG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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