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RK03 DKE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

217,421 mi
Last recorded217,421 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 DKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 217,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 212,366 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 212,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 201,893 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 201,893 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 183,857 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 163,595 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 163,595 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 138,188 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 138,188 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 116,988 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 110,278 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Feb 2014 110,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Feb 2013 103,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 103,589 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 94,719 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 94,588 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 87,335 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 87,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 80,023 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 64,898 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 64,898 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 53,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 53,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2006 49,022 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 47,867 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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RK03 DKE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RK03 DKE, 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 RK03 DKE registered?

RK03 DKE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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