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SD53 KTL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,140 mi
Last recorded128,140 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 KTL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 128,140 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 126,399 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 126,395 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 125,438 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 125,434 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 123,028 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,960 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 117,856 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 110,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

pass wiper blade torn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,898 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 103,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 97,661 miles

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

advise o/s/r tyre cracking around tyre edges

Fail 26 Feb 2015 97,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre cracking around tyre edges

Pass 29 Mar 2014 90,116 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 90,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 72,355 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 64,881 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 58,513 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,778 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 42,915 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,132 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 26,716 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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SD53 KTL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SD53 KTL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SD53 KTL registered?

SD53 KTL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is SD53 KTL safe to buy?

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