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KV53 OEG

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,487 mi
Last recorded96,487 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 OEG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 96,487 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 96,404 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 82,817 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 82,817 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 72,167 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 62,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear brake pads look low through rear wheels

Pass 13 Nov 2012 61,377 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 61,377 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 57,334 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 57,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,303 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 52,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Nov 2009 47,552 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,780 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 36,857 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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KV53 OEG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OEG, 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 OEG registered?

KV53 OEG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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