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YR53 KTJ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,124 mi
Last recorded70,124 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 KTJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2016 70,124 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 65,737 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 65,737 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2013 56,032 miles

both top headlight brackets broke not insecure time of test

brake pipe start to crode

Pass 15 Oct 2012 55,806 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 47,439 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 47,439 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 40,060 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 35,349 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,668 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 27,789 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 27,789 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 25,321 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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YR53 KTJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YR53 KTJ, 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 YR53 KTJ registered?

YR53 KTJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2003.

Is YR53 KTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR53 KTJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YR53 KTJ have outstanding finance?

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