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FY52 YYL

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,825 mi
Last recorded78,825 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 YYL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 78,825 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 73,380 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front tyre worn close to the legal limit

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Fail 15 Jan 2021 73,372 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe joining sleeve ( between centre silencer section and rear silencer section) corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front tyre worn close to the legal limit

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Pass 16 Jan 2020 67,133 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 58,717 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 48,446 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 43,767 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 43,760 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blowing at certre pipe to rear silencer joint (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 42,772 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 42,000 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 41,169 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 41,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer section poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2013 39,193 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 36,537 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 36,534 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 33,432 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 30,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 30,650 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 27,683 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre tread wearing low

uneven front tyre wear ( front tracking needs checking/adjusting )

Pass 8 Jan 2008 24,188 miles

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2007 21,010 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 17,730 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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FY52 YYL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FY52 YYL, 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 YYL registered?

FY52 YYL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is FY52 YYL safe to buy?

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