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HJ52 WCP

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,872 mi
Last recorded130,872 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 WCP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 130,872 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 130,814 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 111,955 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 111,955 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 111,565 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 11,505 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine mamagment light on

Pass 23 Feb 2013 11,505 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine mamagment light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 107,352 miles

airbag warning lamp staying on. this item will become a failure as off April/ May 2012

slight play within the offside of the steering rack

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 29 Feb 2012 107,350 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

airbag warning lamp staying on. this item will become a failure as off April/ May 2012

slight play within the offside of the steering rack

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 11 Feb 2011 95,366 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 95,366 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 84,530 miles

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

slight play in off side front steering

Pass 11 Feb 2009 75,403 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 75,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 63,596 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 51,152 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 51,051 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 38,282 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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HJ52 WCP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HJ52 WCP, 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 HJ52 WCP registered?

HJ52 WCP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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