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NK03 BRF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,989 mi
Last recorded142,989 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 BRF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 142,989 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Sep 2016 139,306 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside and nearside front tyres worn low

offside rear tyre worn low and perished

Fail 30 Jun 2016 139,289 miles

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

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

Nearside & Offside rear indicators faded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front, Offside rear, Nearside front & Nearside rear tyres near limits

Play in rack

Windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2015 133,142 miles

Centre exhaust mount broke

Offside front wishbone rear bush

Offside rear tyre worn & perished

Pass 23 Jun 2014 126,181 miles

front lower arm bushes cracked

o/s/r tyre low and has a nail

oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Jun 2014 126,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

front discs very poor condition

front lower arm bushes cracked

front pads low

o/s/r tyre low and has a nail

oil leak from engine

rear discs very poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2013 115,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 108,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 108,109 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 99,557 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 90,791 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 81,920 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 81,920 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 70,469 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 70,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 58,326 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 58,326 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre cut in outer wall/not to cords

Pass 10 Mar 2006 46,279 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 BRF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BRF, 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 BRF registered?

NK03 BRF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is NK03 BRF safe to buy?

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