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GU52 ZGV

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,929 mi
Last recorded124,929 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 ZGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 124,929 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 116,013 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 116,012 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 109,464 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 109,464 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 103,693 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2015 103,606 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 92,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 92,400 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

can not open boot lid

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 87,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust centre fittings and rear silencer very corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 87,612 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

exhaust centre fittings and rear silencer very corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 79,474 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 21 May 2012 79,474 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust shield insecure

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

slight play to parking brake lever

Fail 22 Mar 2012 79,420 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust shield insecure

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

slight play to parking brake lever

Pass 2 Mar 2011 70,751 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 70,743 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2010 63,507 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and cuts in sidewall

Fail 9 Mar 2010 63,506 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and cuts in sidewall

Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,409 miles

engine light on

Pass 29 Feb 2008 49,270 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 30,428 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 ZGV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ZGV, 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 ZGV registered?

GU52 ZGV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is GU52 ZGV safe to buy?

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