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NK03 TPX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,571 mi
Last recorded126,571 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 TPX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 126,571 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 126,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 124,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 120,671 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 113,777 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 109,071 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 104,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

backbox corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2019 99,488 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 91,802 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 82,551 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,605 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 72,893 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 71,113 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 May 2013 68,740 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2012 67,374 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 55,609 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 55,595 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 63,893 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 58,225 miles

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

both front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 23 May 2009 53,053 miles

both front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 30 May 2008 44,011 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,054 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 28,320 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 28,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

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

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 TPX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TPX, 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 TPX registered?

NK03 TPX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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