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KX03 SVZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

160,138 mi
Last recorded160,138 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 SVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 160,138 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 150,056 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint front pipe corroded. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded.

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 137,286 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 123,266 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 123,266 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 105,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

water in os head light

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,128 miles

diff to get through smoke test

exhaust rusty

rear number plate poor

Fail 12 Mar 2014 90,128 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

diff to get through smoke test

exhaust rusty

rear number plate poor

Pass 9 Apr 2013 73,000 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 61,371 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 59,415 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 58,250 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

engine shield fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,865 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,367 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 33,621 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 33,621 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 24,781 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 SVZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SVZ, 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 SVZ registered?

KX03 SVZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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