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YK03 RHN

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,027 mi
Last recorded146,027 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 RHN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 146,027 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 146,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 142,837 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear ex box corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 142,660 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

rear ex box corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2016 134,686 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 134,686 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 126,559 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 116,729 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box dretioated

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 112,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 98,161 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 88,541 miles

both rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded and scored

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2010 79,133 miles

both rear brake discs corrodeing back side of discs

Fail 7 Jul 2010 79,133 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear brake discs corrodeing back side of discs

Pass 15 Jul 2009 70,445 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 60,030 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 60,031 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 50,752 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 507,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 42,156 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YK03 RHN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YK03 RHN, 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 YK03 RHN registered?

YK03 RHN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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The MOT history for YK03 RHN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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