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RK03 ECZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

84,077 mi
Last recorded84,077 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 ECZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 84,077 miles

N/S/R COIL SPRING NOT CENTRAL

Fail 16 Jan 2018 84,077 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

EML ON

N/S/R COIL SPRING NOT CENTRAL

Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,370 miles

Play in o/s/r seat back

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 73,732 miles

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

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

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

front drive shafts corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 73,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front drive shafts corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 68,367 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 68,367 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,479 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 64,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 60,523 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 60,523 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 56,217 miles

rear washer not working.cemter exhaust mount breaking.n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

Fail 8 Mar 2011 50,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,582 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,874 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 6 Mar 2009 38,672 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,672 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 32,448 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,448 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 26,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,840 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 2,194 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 21,594 miles

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

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 ECZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ECZ, 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 ECZ registered?

RK03 ECZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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