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GU52 XLP

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,681 mi
Last recorded112,681 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 XLP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 112,681 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 109,632 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside wiper blade split still clearing windscreen

centre exhaust mount broken system adequately supported

Fail 11 Aug 2017 109,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside wiper blade split still clearing windscreen

centre exhaust mount broken system adequately supported

Pass 6 Aug 2016 99,003 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken exhaust system adequately supported

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

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

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

nearside wiper split still clearing windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2015 87,969 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2015 87,969 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2014 75,720 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 65,887 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 65,887 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,913 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 60,174 miles

front discs lipped

front pads low

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to split

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2011 60,173 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs lipped

front pads low

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to split

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2010 56,583 miles

Oil leak

both front discs lipped

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split and paerish

both front pads low

engine cover fitted

outer cover sills fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2009 50,028 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 50,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 41,689 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 41,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Nov 2007 32,435 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 24,758 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2005 19,701 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 XLP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XLP, 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 XLP registered?

GU52 XLP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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