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NK03 BNB

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,827 mi
Last recorded93,827 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 BNB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 93,827 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 83,468 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

mil light on

Fail 3 Apr 2014 83,102 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

mil light on

Pass 28 Mar 2013 76,957 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

front wiper blades split

Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,774 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 66,774 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,051 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 47,966 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 47,966 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,190 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 37,438 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 37,436 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Mar 2007 30,695 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,157 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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NK03 BNB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NK03 BNB, 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 NK03 BNB registered?

NK03 BNB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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