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FH52 FBF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,353 mi
Last recorded176,353 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 FBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 176,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 168,873 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 161,306 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 153,370 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 145,746 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 135,557 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 125,131 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 112,700 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 99,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

crack and small hole in nearside rear light len se

Pass 10 Mar 2007 99,540 miles

crack and small hole in nearside rear light len se

Fail 20 Feb 2006 84,076 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 84,076 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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FH52 FBF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FH52 FBF, 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 FH52 FBF registered?

FH52 FBF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 February 2003.

Is FH52 FBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH52 FBF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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