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KX53 RYW

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,800 mi
Last recorded101,800 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 101,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint advise replace soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front headlight mountings are broken but light is secure and aim is ok

nsr spring and osf brake backplate corroded

rattle under car

Fail 3 Oct 2016 101,625 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing area (6.1.C.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking major leak in steering rack area ...both sides (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint advise replace soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front headlight mountings are broken but light is secure and aim is ok

nsr spring and osf brake backplate corroded

rattle under car

Pass 28 Sep 2015 94,128 miles

Nearside Front steel spare wheel fitted to nsf ...but of correct size etc

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 24 Sep 2015 94,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front steel spare wheel fitted to nsf ...but of correct size etc

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 13 Oct 2014 87,606 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 87,598 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 81,124 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 81,122 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 74,922 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 74,917 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front discs heavily corroded and pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2011 70,682 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,572 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)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,479 miles

both drive shaft flange to gearbox joints loose

Pass 22 Sep 2008 56,402 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 50,313 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,673 miles

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

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 RYW 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 68.8%.

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 RYW, 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 RYW registered?

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

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