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KV03 YYT

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,112 mi
Last recorded156,112 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 156,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tie rod has slight play

Fail 12 Oct 2016 156,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tie rod has slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2015 140,126 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

engine covers fitted

items removed prior test

Fail 21 Oct 2015 140,126 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

engine covers fitted

items removed prior test

Pass 7 Oct 2014 131,664 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 122,489 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 122,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2012 104,258 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 91,552 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 79,135 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,135 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 67,725 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 56,575 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 56,575 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 48,318 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 35,079 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 YYT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YYT, 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 YYT registered?

KV03 YYT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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