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GU52 VVS

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,251 mi
Last recorded103,251 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 VVS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 103,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 103,120 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,729 miles

cover on engine bay.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 89,027 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 85,549 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 81,220 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 76,066 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 70,070 miles

exhaust centra mount broken,but still supporting

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2012 70,070 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust centra mount broken,but still supporting

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2011 65,029 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2011 65,029 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2010 60,224 miles

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

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

both front brake discs & rear discs deteriorating (worn)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre treads feathering

Fail 18 Jun 2010 60,224 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs & rear discs deteriorating (worn)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre treads feathering

Pass 29 May 2009 55,066 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 53,191 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 48,939 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 48,939 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 45,680 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 39,308 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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GU52 VVS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GU52 VVS, 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 GU52 VVS registered?

GU52 VVS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 January 2003.

Is GU52 VVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU52 VVS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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