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DE52 PWX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,218 mi
Last recorded123,218 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 PWX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 123,218 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 118,416 miles

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

engine man light on

Fail 25 Nov 2015 118,416 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 1 Dec 2014 111,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml light on

screenwash low

Fail 1 Dec 2014 111,297 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml light on

screenwash low

Pass 3 Oct 2013 102,019 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 102,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 97,247 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 92,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 92,216 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 86,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 86,003 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 78,757 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 5 Oct 2009 78,296 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 78,296 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 67,753 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 51,434 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 45,593 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 32,699 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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DE52 PWX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE52 PWX, 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 DE52 PWX registered?

DE52 PWX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 February 2003.

Is DE52 PWX safe to buy?

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