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KV53 ODE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,248 mi
Last recorded109,248 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 ODE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 109,248 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 106,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 105,007 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 103,886 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 103,155 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 100,852 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 98,934 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 95,632 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 91,935 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 82,906 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust box taty

Pass 3 Jun 2011 72,712 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 67,255 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 67,255 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 44,993 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 44,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 32,499 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 32,499 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 18,969 miles

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2006 14,510 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 14,510 miles

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

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 ODE 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 80%.

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 KV53 ODE, 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 KV53 ODE registered?

KV53 ODE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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