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KX53 RYH

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,497 mi
Last recorded131,497 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 RYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 131,497 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 125,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 117,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 110,242 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 110,239 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,221 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 95,851 miles

Rear brake discs deteriorated

Rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Oct 2016 93,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 90,080 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear child seat insecure

Offside Rear seat belt not tested child seat

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

check engine light on

engine cover

Fail 23 Oct 2015 90,079 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear child seat insecure

Offside Rear seat belt not tested child seat

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

check engine light on

engine cover

Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,698 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

child seat insecure

nearside rear seat belt not tested child seat

Fail 17 Oct 2014 84,698 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

child seat insecure

nearside rear seat belt not tested child seat

Fail 16 Oct 2013 80,213 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 80,213 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2012 75,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

small cuts on o/s/f & n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2011 69,719 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 57,690 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 46,719 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 34,385 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 24,121 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 11,043 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 RYH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RYH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KX53 RYH registered?

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

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