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RX03 KPG

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

163,489 mi
Last recorded163,489 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 163,489 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding from guide sleeve (recommend replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding from guide sleeve (recommend replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc faces corroded and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 160,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside park brake effort slightly low and park brake efficiency on minimum requirement

offside rear brake pad wear l;ow

Pass 3 Nov 2020 156,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust raer support bracket detached and rear box deteriorated

movement offside + nearside front suspension strut top mounts

offside park brake effort slightly low

Pass 29 Apr 2019 149,274 miles

exhaust system deteriorated and rear support bracket detatched

Fail 29 Apr 2019 149,274 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated and rear support bracket detatched

Pass 3 May 2018 144,490 miles

offside front tyre tread sscrubbing on inner edge

rear brake pad wear getting low

some imbalance rear brakes

Pass 27 Apr 2017 138,834 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 132,580 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on min. 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside parking brake effort slow/low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion and damage to sills

engine and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

rear no.plate cracked

service due ind. on

slight damage to front inner chasssis legs

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Apr 2016 132,429 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on min. 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside parking brake effort slow/low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion and damage to sills

engine and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

rear no.plate cracked

service due ind. on

slight damage to front inner chasssis legs

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2015 124,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

exhuast corroded

rear no.plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Apr 2015 124,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

exhuast corroded

rear no.plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Apr 2014 115,174 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

exhaust corroded

rear no.plate poor

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Apr 2014 115,174 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

exhaust corroded

rear no.plate poor

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2013 104,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

headlight aims on lower limits

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 19 Apr 2013 104,753 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

headlight aims on lower limits

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2012 93,771 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 93,771 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 84,087 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 75,108 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 75,108 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 65,356 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 65,356 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 55,394 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 46,973 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 34,608 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 KPG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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