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KV53 ODA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,857 mi
Last recorded149,857 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 ODA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 149,857 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 139,444 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2015 139,436 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount snapped (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement H/brake arm on cailper not fully on stop (3.5.1k)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2014 127,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 127,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 110,399 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust and centre corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 96,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 96,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2011 84,941 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 75,145 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 75,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 64,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 64,536 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 52,767 miles

Corrosion at inner faces of both front brake discs.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

OSF tyre tread low.

OSR indicator slightly discoloured.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 52,767 miles

Corrosion at inner faces of both front brake discs.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

OSF tyre tread low.

OSR indicator slightly discoloured.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 42,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn low 2mm

Pass 27 Oct 2006 28,331 miles

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

front inner pads worn close to wear indicators

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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KV53 ODA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 KV53 ODA, 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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KV53 ODA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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