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OV03 KTC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,593 mi
Last recorded113,593 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 KTC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 113,593 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system repaired with bandage.

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 104,693 miles

Exhaust has a tape repair.

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 104,433 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a tape repair.

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 102,013 miles

Exhaust has a bandage tape repair.

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 102,013 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 101,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub frame bushes starting to crack.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 99,684 miles

Front tyres show slight more wear at inner edge,still okay

Fail 11 Jun 2019 99,630 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

underside slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 98,370 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2018 98,354 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2017 96,740 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit on 3mm [205-55-16]

rear coil springs corroded

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Jun 2016 94,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 92,707 miles

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low 3mm

rear coil springs corroded

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 10 Jun 2014 90,095 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyre treads starting to wear low 3mm

Pass 6 Jun 2013 87,768 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 79,057 miles

rear discs in poor condition

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and loose

undershield fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2011 75,004 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 75,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,389 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 65,155 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 61,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 53,075 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 53,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 41,866 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 41,866 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 17 Jun 2006 41,864 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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OV03 KTC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OV03 KTC, 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 OV03 KTC registered?

OV03 KTC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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