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KX53 FUG

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

133,342 mi
Last recorded133,342 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 FUG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 133,342 miles

EML light on

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 132,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

EML light on

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 101,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre on outer,inner edges wearing worn

Pass 14 Nov 2012 94,762 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing edges/small cut

offside & nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing slight movement

offside rear tyre wearing edges

rear exhaust mount broke tempary fix

Fail 14 Nov 2012 94,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing edges/small cut

offside & nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing slight movement

offside rear tyre wearing edges

rear exhaust mount broke tempary fix

Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,354 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 78,280 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

water in footwells

Pass 7 Nov 2009 72,548 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 66,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 60,614 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coolant level at minimum

o/s/r tyre has a small cut on its inner sidewall

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,942 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 52,027 miles

slightymore movement in n/s top susp mounting than o/s

tyres worn low on edges

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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KX53 FUG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 KX53 FUG, 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 KX53 FUG registered?

KX53 FUG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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