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FY52 SRU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,522 mi
Last recorded131,522 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 SRU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 131,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view assembly (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 120,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S headlamp condensated but not affecting beam pattern

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake discs outer faces heavily corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 111,476 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 111,476 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 95,476 miles

both rear brake pipes rusting

exhaust rusty

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight perishing to both front lower wishbone bushes

Pass 9 Aug 2011 87,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 87,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 79,048 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 79,046 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2009 65,292 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 61,938 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 61,830 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

childseats in rear

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre low on tread 3mm

osf mirror cracked

rear exhaust box starting to corrod

Pass 2 Apr 2008 55,661 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 41,160 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 28,331 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 28,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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FY52 SRU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY52 SRU, 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 FY52 SRU registered?

FY52 SRU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 February 2003.

Is FY52 SRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY52 SRU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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