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KX03 GAU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

95,346 mi
Last recorded95,346 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 GAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 95,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 May 2025 95,343 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure bolt missing (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front driveshaft touching antiroll bar

Pass 4 May 2024 91,889 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 24 Mar 2023 91,849 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 82,834 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/o/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/f lower inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 81,593 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/o/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/f lower inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 80,852 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/f lower inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 80,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/f lower inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,668 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/O/F LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/O/F INNER WISHBONE ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 78,668 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/O/F LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/O/F INNER WISHBONE ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 75,361 miles

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

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

engine MIL lamp on

Fail 6 Oct 2017 75,356 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine MIL lamp on

Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,186 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

eml on

middle exhaust bracket broken

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2015 69,459 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 69,423 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 66,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

fog light switch slightly insecure

offside front door mirror cover slighlty damage

Fail 12 Oct 2012 59,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,294 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2012 56,749 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 56,742 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,338 miles

ecu light on

Fail 24 Feb 2011 52,331 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ecu light on

Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,817 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 42,637 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 42,618 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 36,983 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007
Fail 26 Feb 2007 29,101 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 21,958 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 GAU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GAU, 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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KX03 GAU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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