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RK03 OXL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

214,914 mi
Last recorded214,914 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 OXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 214,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 207,683 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 207,561 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 199,132 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 190,758 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 182,084 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 174,866 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2014 166,317 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 166,317 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 150,311 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

center exhaust braket broken system still suporrted

front brake pads on limit

Fail 12 Jul 2013 150,311 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

bothfront tyre on limit of 1.6

center exhaust braket broken system still suporrted

front brake pads on limit

Fail 20 Jul 2012 131,763 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly feathered

center exhaust braket broken system still supported

Pass 20 Jul 2012 131,763 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly feathered

center exhaust braket broken system still supported

Pass 14 Jul 2011 117,007 miles

front exhaust flexy pipe poor condition

front lower arm rear bushes starting to peresh

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2011 117,007 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front exhaust flexy pipe poor condition

front lower arm rear bushes starting to peresh

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2010 98,904 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 80,243 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 80,243 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 66,927 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Jun 2007 52,512 miles

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

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

middle exhaust mounting poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2006 36,665 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 OXL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OXL, 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 OXL registered?

RK03 OXL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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