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KX53 RXH

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,404 mi
Last recorded143,404 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 RXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 143,404 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 142,208 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2021 142,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged showing construction (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2020 139,088 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 139,085 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 131,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 131,451 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 127,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle slight corrosion

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 119,080 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 102,734 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (o/s/r pad slightly thinner than n/s/r) (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system & brackets corroded

front coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Sep 2014 96,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Nearside & Offside front tyres deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2014 96,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Nearside & Offside front tyres deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 92,090 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside outer c.v gaitor cable tied

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 92,090 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside outer c.v gaitor cable tied

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Sep 2012 85,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2011 80,337 miles

all discs worn

both rear springs corroded

exhaust & exhsust brackets corroded

n/s/r tyre worn edge

o/s/r brake bind

sill covers fitted

undershield fitted front limiting checks

wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2011 80,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all discs worn

both rear springs corroded

exhaust & exhsust brackets corroded

n/s/r tyre worn edge

o/s/r brake bind

sill covers fitted

undershield fitted front limiting checks

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2010 68,109 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 53,340 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

boot carpets

sills ,w/arches plastics

Pass 20 Sep 2008 42,263 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 33,314 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,485 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 RXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KX53 RXH, 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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KX53 RXH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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