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AO52 UVU

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,541 mi
Last recorded149,541 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 UVU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2020 149,541 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 136,775 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn, perishing and cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2017 136,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn, perishing and cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2016 124,909 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 124,889 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 113,650 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 113,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 103,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded around sleeves and holed

exhaust slightly blowing

front tyre treads on 3.0mm

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear suspension coil springs corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2014 103,577 miles

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

exhaust corroded around sleeves and holed

exhaust slightly blowing

front tyre treads on 3.0mm

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear suspension coil springs corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,655 miles

1lt oil added prior to test

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

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

air intake pipe split

removed sat nav holder from screen to prevent obstruction to drivers view

Fail 11 Jan 2013 95,434 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 84,525 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 84,525 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 71,234 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front & rear brake discs corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2011 71,234 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front & rear brake discs corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2010 62,435 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,789 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 53,787 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 46,516 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 46,516 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 39,735 miles

Center exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Jan 2006 29,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UVU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UVU, 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 UVU registered?

AO52 UVU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 January 2003.

Is AO52 UVU safe to buy?

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