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KX53 RYR

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,025 mi
Last recorded119,025 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 RYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 119,025 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 119,025 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 110,780 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 102,436 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 102,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 88,353 miles

all brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

windscreen scratched

Fail 15 Jun 2013 88,353 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

windscreen scratched

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,510 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 72,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,321 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 54,945 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 54,834 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

offside front brake pads getting low

offside wiper blade scratching windscreen

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,432 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

front and centre exhaust mount welds deteriated

Pass 24 Jan 2008 28,912 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 28,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 19,175 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 RYR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RYR, 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 RYR registered?

KX53 RYR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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