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RY03 KVD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

155,500 mi
Last recorded155,500 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 KVD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 155,500 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 149,269 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nail in tyre both rear ()

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 149,267 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nail in tyre both rear ()

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 141,135 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 10 Nov 2022 136,564 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 20 Oct 2021 130,870 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 120,074 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 120,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 109,290 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 98,903 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 98,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 87,477 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 87,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 77,199 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 77,199 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 67,585 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,971 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 60,971 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 57,927 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 57,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 51,028 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,239 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 38,391 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 38,391 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 34,559 miles

All tyres close to or on 1.6mm

Pass 2 Sep 2008 21,829 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 17,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2007 17,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 12,909 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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RY03 KVD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RY03 KVD, 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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RY03 KVD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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