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KW03 UTX

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,741 mi
Last recorded169,741 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 UTX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 169,741 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 169,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 155,208 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 146,140 miles

BOTH SILLS DAMAGED

OSF TYRE VERY MUCH ON LIMIT

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

Fail 25 May 2016 146,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

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

BOTH SILLS DAMAGED

EXHAUST RUSTY

MAN LIGHT ON

OSF TYRE VERY MUCH ON LIMIT

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

Pass 26 Jun 2015 139,522 miles

man/light on rear box corroded exhaust rearbracket temp repair

Pass 27 Jun 2014 129,086 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 109,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 92,779 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 92,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 91,896 miles

engine mil lamp on

Fail 21 Dec 2011 91,890 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

engine mil lamp on

Pass 29 Mar 2011 85,836 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 85,828 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 78,306 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 78,281 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

osf shock weaping

Pass 4 Mar 2009 70,701 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 66,013 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 55,591 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,199 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KW03 UTX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KW03 UTX, 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 KW03 UTX registered?

KW03 UTX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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