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KX03 FYL

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,098 mi
Last recorded183,098 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 FYL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 183,098 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 183,098 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 176,498 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre very worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 164,668 miles

Nearside Front wiper, split end

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box peeling

Fail 26 Feb 2019 164,668 miles

Nearside Front wiper, split end

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box peeling

Pass 28 Feb 2018 154,761 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 142,677 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 133,644 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust box

Fail 25 Feb 2016 133,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust box

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2015 122,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 110,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 97,739 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 97,739 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 84,393 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 84,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,622 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s/f inner antiroll bar bushes worn and noisy

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2011 71,622 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

o/s and n/s/f inner antiroll bar bushes worn and noisy

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2010 61,626 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 50,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,749 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 41,665 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,665 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 33,527 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 23,754 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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KX03 FYL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KX03 FYL, 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 KX03 FYL registered?

KX03 FYL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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