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KY53 AXM

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,169 mi
Last recorded143,169 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 AXM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 143,169 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 143,169 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 134,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 129,738 miles

Offside handbrake lever on caliper does not fully return home

oil level on minimum

Fail 20 Oct 2018 129,693 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake lever on caliper does not fully return home

oil level on minimum

Pass 25 Oct 2017 123,226 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside hand brake lever does not fully return

Fail 23 Oct 2017 123,129 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing is noisy

Offside hand brake lever does not fully return

Pass 22 Oct 2016 113,199 miles

Offside handbrake mechanism (on caliper) not fully releasing

Fail 22 Oct 2016 113,199 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Offside handbrake mechanism (on caliper) not fully releasing

Pass 3 Nov 2015 104,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear rear seats folded down on test unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 29 Oct 2015 104,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear rear seats folded down on test unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 1 Nov 2014 89,916 miles

o/s/f and both rear indicator bulbs loosing colour

oil close to minimum

Fail 2 Nov 2013 75,344 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 75,344 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 3 Nov 2012 62,892 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 62,892 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 49,725 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 31,733 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 21,936 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 20,365 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007
Fail 26 Oct 2007 17,591 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2006 15,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 15,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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KY53 AXM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KY53 AXM, 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 KY53 AXM registered?

KY53 AXM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2003.

Is KY53 AXM safe to buy?

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