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KX53 RVR

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,407 mi
Last recorded112,407 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 RVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 112,407 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 112,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 102,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front balljoint lock washers appear to incorrectly fitted under bolts. Unable to see if also has separate locknuts

Nearside Front spare tyre is fitted at time of test, tyre correct size but on steel rim

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 102,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front balljoint lock washers appear to incorrectly fitted under bolts. Unable to see if also has separate locknuts

Nearside Front spare tyre is fitted at time of test, tyre correct size but on steel rim

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 102,065 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2016 99,004 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 99,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective Light on (5.4.1)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2015 93,721 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 93,721 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 89,554 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 84,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 79,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 73,284 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 66,191 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 56,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,238 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 43,210 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 43,210 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust mount at rear is broken †allinner brake pads apear low and discs are worn †nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2006 35,814 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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KX53 RVR 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 68.4%.

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 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 KX53 RVR, 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 RVR registered?

KX53 RVR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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