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LJ53 KKX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,654 mi
Last recorded176,654 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 KKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 176,654 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 169,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 169,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 162,759 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 26 Nov 2014 162,691 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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 4 Dec 2013 152,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r handbrake lever on calipar not fully returning to stop

Fail 25 Nov 2013 152,529 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r handbrake lever on calipar not fully returning to stop

Pass 28 Nov 2012 143,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips on windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2011 126,054 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 88,251 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs poor

Pass 2 Nov 2009 65,230 miles

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

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

damage to n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 10 Nov 2008 50,017 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 32,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,451 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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LJ53 KKX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LJ53 KKX, 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 LJ53 KKX registered?

LJ53 KKX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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