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RX03 KNS

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

121,718 mi
Last recorded121,718 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 KNS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 121,718 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 119,674 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 117,372 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 115,979 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 114,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 108,464 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 102,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 102,509 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect repositioned bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 97,050 miles

engine management light on, needs sorting for next year

Pass 17 Feb 2017 92,492 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 92,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 88,362 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 84,615 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 74,023 miles

Centre Exhaust mount broken but still supporting

Engine light on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,023 miles

Centre Exhaust mount broken but still supporting

Engine light on

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 62,443 miles

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

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

Tested in a wet condition

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

exhsut mounts broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,409 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,528 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 31,339 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,767 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,517 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 14,088 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 10,747 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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RX03 KNS 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 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RX03 KNS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RX03 KNS registered?

RX03 KNS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is RX03 KNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX03 KNS shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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