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FD52 RVZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,970 mi
Last recorded138,970 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 RVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 138,970 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 129,915 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 129,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort calliper mechanism seized (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 120,850 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 120,848 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 111,362 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 111,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2012 100,519 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 100,519 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

o/s/r tyre is out of shape on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2012 88,203 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 80,171 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 80,171 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 74,305 miles

front discs piied and pads low

o/s/ hand brake over adjusted

Fail 4 Jan 2010 74,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front discs piied and pads low

o/s/ hand brake over adjusted

Pass 2 Jan 2009 68,703 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 68,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 62,230 miles

front brake pads geting low

Fail 2 Jan 2008 62,230 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake pads geting low

Pass 3 Jan 2007 51,248 miles

o/s/f door lock damaged

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Pass 3 Jan 2006 38,428 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged. †engine iol on minimum

nail in tyre

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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FD52 RVZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD52 RVZ, 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 FD52 RVZ registered?

FD52 RVZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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