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KX03 GFE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,142 mi
Last recorded127,142 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 GFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2020 127,142 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 127,035 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 127,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 123,054 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine managment light on

Fail 27 Oct 2017 123,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine managment light on

Pass 1 Mar 2016 103,366 miles

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust has a rear mounting broken away

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

items removed from drivers view prior to test

parking brake performance only just met requirements

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Fail 1 Mar 2016 103,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine cover fitted

engine management lamp indicates a fault

exhaust has a rear mounting broken away

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

items removed from drivers view prior to test

parking brake performance only just met requirements

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Pass 4 Feb 2015 97,109 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 93,855 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 87,740 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 81,313 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 75,496 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 75,496 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 63,525 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 52,209 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 43,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 43,043 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 26,805 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 20,493 miles

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

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 GFE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 KX03 GFE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KX03 GFE registered?

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

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