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PK53 WKW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,649 mi
Last recorded116,649 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 WKW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 116,649 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 116,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 109,123 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 102,949 miles

engine management light on exhaust blow flexi

Pass 23 Dec 2015 96,214 miles

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

nail in shoulder of o/s/r tyre

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight cracking in treads of n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Dec 2015 96,214 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nail in shoulder of o/s/r tyre

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight cracking in treads of n/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2014 83,010 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 83,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 72,287 miles

offside front suspension leg out of alignment

Fail 1 Nov 2013 72,285 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front suspension leg out of alignment

Pass 5 Nov 2012 59,371 miles

airbag light on

Fail 5 Nov 2012 59,371 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

airbag light on

Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,437 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 41,262 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 33,573 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,366 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 20,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Oct 2006 14,310 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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PK53 WKW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 PK53 WKW, 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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PK53 WKW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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