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RK03 EBF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

120,578 mi
Last recorded120,578 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 EBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 120,578 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 120,578 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 112,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside slight buldge

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Apr 2021 112,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside slight buldge

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Mar 2020 104,646 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 98,500 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 98,500 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 96,935 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 96,935 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 95,395 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 93,049 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 91,392 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 91,392 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 88,870 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,870 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 79,052 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 71,786 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 71,786 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 66,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2010 58,638 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes perished

Front wipers noisey

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Slight exhaust blow from front flexi joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 54,029 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 54,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 May 2008 46,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 46,673 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2007 37,712 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 25,007 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 EBF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EBF, 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 EBF registered?

RK03 EBF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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