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GU52 XLX

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,364 mi
Last recorded120,364 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 XLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 120,364 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 120,364 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 78,420 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)

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 15 Jan 2014 94,454 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars and worn on inside edge

n/s/f inner cv boot slightly deteriated

Fail 15 Jan 2014 94,454 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars and worn on inside edge

n/s/f inner cv boot slightly deteriated

Pass 18 Jan 2013 84,416 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 84,415 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 76,382 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket insecure.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 68,197 miles

chip to screen

Fail 8 Jan 2011 68,072 miles

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

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

chip to screen

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Jan 2010 62,996 miles

front discs worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2010 62,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

front discs worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2009 53,469 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake discs scorted

slight play in nearside front wheel b earing

Pass 15 Jan 2008 45,904 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 38,337 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 28,170 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 28,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 XLX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XLX, 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 XLX registered?

GU52 XLX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2003.

Is GU52 XLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU52 XLX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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