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FG52 UXY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

230,149 mi
Last recorded230,149 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 UXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 230,149 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Hand brake cable frayed badley and brake sqeeking on same side

Rear Number plate disclouring

Rear axle front bushes worn

Fail 12 Jul 2017 229,924 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyres just legal and worn badley on outer edge

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Hand brake cable frayed badley and brake sqeeking on same side

Rear Number plate disclouring

Rear axle front bushes worn

Pass 28 Jul 2016 214,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 214,874 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 200,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 186,523 miles

Wipers smearing ..Rear wiper split..Rear number plate starting to discolour.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN. o/s rear brake pipe to caliper rusty and caliper leaver not returning all the way.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 186,522 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Wipers smearing ..Rear wiper split..Rear number plate starting to discolour.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN. o/s rear brake pipe to caliper rusty and caliper leaver not returning all the way.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 173,879 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 173,879 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 6 Aug 2012 161,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Aug 2012 161,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Aug 2011 145,023 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 143,959 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 133,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 133,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 118,710 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 98,896 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 78,161 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 78,161 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 56,270 miles

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

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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FG52 UXY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FG52 UXY, 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 FG52 UXY registered?

FG52 UXY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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