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CV52 RUO

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,513 mi
Last recorded126,513 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 RUO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 126,513 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 126,502 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 111,944 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 93,808 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 84,753 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 84,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 71,458 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 60,597 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 52,102 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 52,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs becoming corroded and worn

Fail 1 Dec 2010 46,006 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 46,006 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 43,228 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 38,082 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 38,082 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 33,422 miles

nearside rear handbrake readings low

Pass 27 Jan 2007 26,618 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 20,196 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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CV52 RUO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CV52 RUO, 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 CV52 RUO registered?

CV52 RUO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2003.

Is CV52 RUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV52 RUO shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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