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YX03 KXZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,490 mi
Last recorded120,490 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 KXZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 120,490 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 107,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

both front anti-roll bar D bushes slight play

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f brake pad shim insecure

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Jun 2016 107,194 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

both front anti-roll bar D bushes slight play

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f brake pad shim insecure

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 May 2015 103,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine management light on.

exhaust back box slightly corroded

slight oil leak.

Fail 16 May 2015 103,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine management light on.

exhaust back box slightly corroded

slight oil leak.

Pass 16 May 2014 94,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

n/s/r inner tyre worn on edge.

o/s/r inner tyre worn on edge.

Fail 16 May 2014 94,346 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

n/s/r inner tyre worn on edge.

o/s/r inner tyre worn on edge.

Pass 18 May 2013 85,671 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre spliting on inner side wall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2013 85,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre spliting on inner side wall

o/s wiper blade smearing slightly

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2012 76,511 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 76,511 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 68,366 miles

front brake disks badley corroded and pitted inner faces

Fail 12 Mar 2011 68,366 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake disks badley corroded and pitted inner faces

Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,908 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 62,908 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,377 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 50,535 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 43,662 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 36,911 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 KXZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KXZ, 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 KXZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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