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GU52 XLZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,005 mi
Last recorded138,005 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 138,005 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 137,696 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

general corrosion throughout

Pass 5 Nov 2020 127,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 121,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only braking on a portion of the surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only braking on a portion of the surface area. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear silencer skin rusted through and weak but not leaking at present

both rear tyres perished and cracked on outer treads

Fail 8 Nov 2019 121,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only braking on a portion of the surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only braking on a portion of the surface area. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear silencer skin rusted through and weak but not leaking at present

both rear tyres perished and cracked on outer treads

Pass 7 Nov 2018 115,677 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both rear tyres cracking

both sub frame rear bushes perished

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside inner cv gaiter perished

Fail 7 Nov 2018 115,677 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both rear tyres cracking

both sub frame rear bushes perished

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside inner cv gaiter perished

Pass 8 Nov 2017 112,126 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 112,124 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 109,205 miles

corrosion rear exhaust

Pass 4 Nov 2015 106,715 miles

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 106,715 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 103,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 99,502 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine management light on

silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2012 97,528 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 97,528 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 89,813 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 84,110 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 84,103 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 77,280 miles

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

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 77,216 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 71,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 66,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 49,769 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 49,769 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 18 Feb 2006 49,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 XLZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 XLZ, 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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GU52 XLZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 February 2003.

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