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AO52 RKZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,557 mi
Last recorded131,557 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 RKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 131,557 miles

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

rear exhust rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2014 131,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear exhust rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2013 114,839 miles

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

rear exhaust has slight corrosion,rear exh mtn repaired with retaining clip

Fail 16 Jul 2013 114,839 miles

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust has slight corrosion,rear exh mtn repaired with retaining clip

Pass 4 Jul 2012 96,819 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 84,184 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 74,357 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 74,357 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 60,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 60,204 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 44,747 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 44,747 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres wearing out of shape n/s worse

recomend rear brake discs replace this pad change

Fail 23 Jul 2007 32,145 miles

Front tyres wearing low (2-3mm)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust box outer skin breaking up

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,145 miles

Front tyres wearing low (2-3mm)

Rear exhaust box outer skin breaking up

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jul 2006 21,322 miles

all brake discs worn

exhaust rusty and rear box mount broken

slight oil leak from n/s outer c.v. boot

Pass 16 Jan 2006 19,519 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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AO52 RKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO52 RKZ, 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 AO52 RKZ registered?

AO52 RKZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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