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NK03 BWH

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

130,822 mi
Last recorded130,822 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 BWH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 130,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all exhuast joints corroded and deteriated

Pass 6 Aug 2013 125,868 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 114,202 miles

centre exhaust deteriorating

engine management warning light is on

Pass 12 Jul 2011 101,818 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2010 89,926 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 89,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/r tyre starting to perish & split

Pass 24 Jul 2009 77,334 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 71,471 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 71,001 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 62,203 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 44,074 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 BWH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NK03 BWH, 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 BWH registered?

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

Is NK03 BWH safe to buy?

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