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DN52 XJB

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

144,250 mi
Last recorded144,250 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 XJB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2017 144,250 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 122,188 miles

Both headlamp beam images poor

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 122,178 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Both headlamp beam images poor

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 116,236 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 116,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 10,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2012 103,704 miles

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

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

battery insecure

movement to both front headlamps

nearside rear light lense damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2012 103,869 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

movement to both front headlamps

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2011 94,947 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 94,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2010 89,077 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and nsr has a damaged sidewall

Fail 24 Sep 2010 89,077 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and nsr has a damaged sidewall

Pass 14 May 2010 83,976 miles

Battery insecure

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

Steering rack damp around offside

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 May 2010 83,906 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

Steering rack damp around offside

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2009 73,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damaged repair vehicle

Pass 13 May 2008 70,037 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 70,036 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 59,179 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 59,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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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DN52 XJB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DN52 XJB, 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 DN52 XJB registered?

DN52 XJB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is DN52 XJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN52 XJB shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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