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YX03 KXE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,156 mi
Last recorded147,156 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 KXE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 147,156 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 147,156 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 143,210 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 143,210 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 135,230 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 130,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2021 130,427 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 129,359 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 124,013 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 124,013 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 117,258 miles

Exhaust flexi leaking

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2018 117,258 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust flexi leaking

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2017 110,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake is binding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 104,932 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (2.4.F.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and worn on inner surface area (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flex poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from axle flex to calliper (with a built in flex ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre saw-toothed on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern a bit poor (1.7.5a)

both rear springs in poor condition

exhaust centre securing bracket corroded and not attached to pipe

rear shockers casings corroded

rear silencer in very poor condition outer skin broken away

Fail 18 May 2016 104,932 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (2.4.F.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and worn on inner surface area (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flex poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from axle flex to calliper (with a built in flex ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre saw-toothed on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern a bit poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both rear springs in poor condition

exhaust centre securing bracket corroded and not attached to pipe

rear shockers casings corroded

rear silencer in very poor condition outer skin broken away

Pass 20 May 2015 99,757 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 19 May 2015 99,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear caliper park brake lever/cable sticking

rear brake discs very heavily corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 95,640 miles

All 4 suspenion coil springs are corroded

Offside rear brake is binding

Rear axle bushes are wearing

Rear discs are corroded.

Fail 27 May 2014 95,640 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All 4 suspenion coil springs are corroded

Offside rear brake is binding

Rear axle bushes are wearing

Rear discs are corroded.

Pass 17 May 2013 88,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2012 83,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 78,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 May 2011 78,357 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 May 2010 72,986 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 63,717 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 63,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 49,281 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 49,281 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 33,650 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 23,648 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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YX03 KXE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX03 KXE, 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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YX03 KXE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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