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GU52 VVT

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,778 mi
Last recorded132,778 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 VVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 132,778 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 128,006 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

all tyres have slight perishing in tread 195/65/15

engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 30 Nov 2018 128,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

all tyres have slight perishing in tread 195/65/15

engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 4 Dec 2017 124,001 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60 per cent (3.5.1g)

engine cover and undertray fitted

rear back box deteriating

Fail 1 Dec 2017 123,999 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear back box deteriating

engine cover and undertray fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60 per cent (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 118,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin is rusty

clean and adjust windscreen washer jets

Fail 5 Dec 2016 118,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished slightly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin is rusty

clean and adjust windscreen washer jets

Pass 4 Dec 2015 112,066 miles

front brakes slightly fluctuating

rear tyres close to legal limit

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2015 112,066 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brakes slightly fluctuating

rear tyres close to legal limit

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 97,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 78,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2013 78,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 62,587 miles

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

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

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

wipers in poor condition and split

Pass 21 Nov 2011 57,557 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly on edges-to keep checked

Fail 21 Nov 2011 57,554 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Both rear tyres worn slightly on edges-to keep checked

Pass 24 Nov 2010 49,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 49,932 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 40,645 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 40,645 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 32,094 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,664 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 18,753 miles

n/s/f tyre soon

Pass 23 Jan 2006 12,429 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 VVT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VVT, 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 VVT registered?

GU52 VVT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2003.

Is GU52 VVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU52 VVT shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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