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KX03 SNU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,141 mi
Last recorded182,141 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 SNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 182,141 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 182,141 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2016 173,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welded modified satisfactory (before catalytic converter - inadequate repair ) (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy ( heat shield ) (7.1.4)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod bar / tie end ()

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play + n s f rubber ( split-slight ) (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ( mist ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( parking brake - weak ) (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside ( slight - cracked ) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement has excessive play in a pin/bearing or pin/bush (both) (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 173,871 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welded modified satisfactory (before catalytic converter - inadequate repair ) (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy ( heat shield ) (7.1.4)

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod bar / tie end ()

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play + n s f rubber ( split-slight ) (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ( mist ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( parking brake - weak ) (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside ( slight - cracked ) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement has excessive play in a pin/bearing or pin/bush (both) (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 162,953 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 153,543 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 147,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 113,269 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 113,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 104,658 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 104,658 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 95,511 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 95,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 81,928 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 81,928 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 63,566 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 48,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 34,269 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 SNU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SNU, 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 SNU registered?

KX03 SNU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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