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YX53 KUO

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,355 mi
Last recorded151,355 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 KUO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 151,355 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 151,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 140,950 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2018 140,910 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 127,230 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 127,230 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 105,681 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 105,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2015 84,768 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

front discs corroded slightly

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2014 73,017 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 65,962 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 58,996 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside headlamp beam immage slightly poor

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake disc corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack arm joint

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,224 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 46,222 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 39,760 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 39,760 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,268 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 23,045 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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YX53 KUO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YX53 KUO, 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 YX53 KUO registered?

YX53 KUO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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