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RK53 HLO

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,503 mi
Last recorded111,503 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 HLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 111,503 miles

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

MINOR PLAY N/S/F SUSPENSION ARM.

Fail 22 Nov 2016 111,501 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

MINOR PLAY N/S/F SUSPENSION ARM.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 104,364 miles

F TYRES EDGE WORN.

PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Fail 7 Dec 2015 104,364 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

F TYRES EDGE WORN.

PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Pass 16 Dec 2014 96,238 miles

P.A.S.HOSE LEAK?MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

Pass 19 Dec 2013 87,534 miles

rear discs corroded and near side rear tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 19 Dec 2013 87,534 miles

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

rear discs corroded and near side rear tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 3 Dec 2012 77,351 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 77,351 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

ALL DISCS CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/RACK O/S.

Pass 10 Dec 2011 67,251 miles

Front brake discs slight corrosion on inner surface, o/s rear brake discs inner surface corroded, n/s rear tyre close to wear indicator on inner edge, slight leak on power steering pipe.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 57,421 miles

P.A.S.PIPES WET.BRAKES-ALL DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 16 Dec 2010 57,421 miles

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

P.A.S.PIPES WET.BRAKES-ALL DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 18 Dec 2009 48,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

P.A.S.HOSE LEAK?O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 48,201 miles

P.A.S.HOSE LEAK?O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 19 Dec 2008 37,155 miles

offside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 20 Dec 2007 31,196 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 31,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 22,477 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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RK53 HLO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RK53 HLO, 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 RK53 HLO registered?

RK53 HLO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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