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RX03 KPE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,321 mi
Last recorded141,321 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 KPE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 141,321 miles

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished on inner sidewall

engine management light on

play at both front top suspension bearings

Fail 8 Mar 2018 141,269 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished on inner sidewall

engine management light on

play at both front top suspension bearings

Pass 15 Mar 2017 134,844 miles

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush starting to perish and split

engine management light on

Fail 15 Mar 2017 134,844 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush starting to perish and split

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 11 Feb 2016 130,722 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 130,722 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 120,269 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 120,269 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 110,078 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 93,887 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 93,887 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 79,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2012 79,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 72,280 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 64,378 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 57,179 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 57,179 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,067 miles

Advise front number plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2008 50,067 miles

Advise front number plate deteriorating

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 40,328 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 29,815 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 KPE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RX03 KPE, 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 RX03 KPE registered?

RX03 KPE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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