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KV03 YZE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,038 mi
Last recorded154,038 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 154,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre badly cracked due to age

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 153,805 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

N/S/F tyre cracking on sidewall

O/S/F tyre badly worn inside edge

exhaust system has slight leak of exhaust gases

Pass 15 Jun 2016 148,958 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing inspection of seatbelts

Exhaust system slightly insecure

N/S/F CV boot slightly perished

N/S/F tyre nail in tread

N/S/R tyre nail in tread

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2015 143,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 138,391 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 133,555 miles

front ,and rear tyres worn low

front brake discs lipped

front number plate delaminating

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 9 Jun 2012 126,534 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 126,534 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exaust slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 118,496 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 118,496 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 110,284 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 104,704 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 104,704 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 97,800 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2007 102,741 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 102,741 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 78,611 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 YZE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YZE, 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 YZE registered?

KV03 YZE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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