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SV03 KWW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,195 mi
Last recorded55,195 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 KWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 55,195 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 55,193 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 52,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of a seat belt

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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)

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 52,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of a seat belt

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 46,192 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,776 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 41,776 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 37,074 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 32,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 28,626 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 24,287 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 24,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 20,467 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front inner cv boot insecure

Fail 30 Jun 2009 20,467 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front inner cv boot insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2008 16,888 miles

o/s/r indicator showing white slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2007 13,797 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 9,520 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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SV03 KWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SV03 KWW, 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 SV03 KWW registered?

SV03 KWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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