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RY03 KVK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,443 mi
Last recorded150,443 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 KVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 150,443 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 146,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 143,683 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 140,729 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 140,729 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 137,737 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

back seats down goods in back

Pass 9 Dec 2020 133,785 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 128,658 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 128,604 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 125,229 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 125,229 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 122,038 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres perrished

Fail 8 Jun 2017 122,038 miles

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

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

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

Rear both tyres perrished

Pass 22 Jun 2016 116,719 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 116,719 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 110,878 miles

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

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 30 Jun 2014 104,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust mount broken

Fail 25 Jun 2014 104,071 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust mount broken

Fail 1 Jul 2013 97,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,814 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 92,405 miles

Oil leak

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 20 Jun 2011 84,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight lip on front and rear brake discs

Fail 20 Jun 2011 84,075 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight lip on front and rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jun 2010 73,793 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front bumper damaged, front & rear discs slightly worn.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 73,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front bumper damaged, front & rear discs slightly worn.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 58,051 miles

welds on centre exhaust mount brocken.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 46,779 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 36,862 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 KVK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RY03 KVK, 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 RY03 KVK registered?

RY03 KVK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2003.

Is RY03 KVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY03 KVK shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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