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RY03 MKK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,984 mi
Last recorded138,984 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 MKK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2018 138,984 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 138,739 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2017 129,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 120,353 miles

EML LAMP ILLUMINATED

N/S/F TYRE DAMAGE TO SIDE WALL NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 110,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 95,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 85,890 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 75,854 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 67,412 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 58,926 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 51,424 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 51,411 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 44,260 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 44,242 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 36,248 miles

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jun 2006 27,663 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 MKK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RY03 MKK, 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 MKK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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