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NK03 UWD

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,009 mi
Last recorded117,009 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 UWD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 117,009 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

centre exhaust leaking

high level brake light inop

nsr tyre - valve cracking, tyre cracking and wearing on edges

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 117,009 miles

Stop lamp not working osr (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns andos front (2.2.B.1f)

Valve stem seriously misaligned osf (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes have protective coatings

centre exhaust leaking

high level brake light inop

nsr tyre - valve cracking, tyre cracking and wearing on edges

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 108,452 miles

engine and under covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front subframe corroded

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

ns and os lower arm corroded

ns and os rear shocks corroded

ns and os rear tyres cracking on main tread

ns and osr flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

nsr brake pipe corroded

nsr brake pipes corroded

osr brake binding slightly

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2015 99,612 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 3 Sep 2015 99,612 miles

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 16 Sep 2014 90,901 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 1 Oct 2013 80,865 miles

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

exhaust centre mound broken but still supports exhaust system

Fail 30 Sep 2013 80,865 miles

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

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

exhaust centre mound broken but still supports exhaust system

Pass 1 Nov 2012 73,907 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 73,907 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 61,241 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 61,241 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 49,908 miles

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

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 6 Nov 2009 36,657 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 36,657 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 21,659 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 21,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 10,255 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 9,687 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 7,670 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 UWD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UWD, 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 UWD registered?

NK03 UWD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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