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HN52 MBV

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,374 mi
Last recorded126,374 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 MBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2012 126,374 miles

Both front and rear dicsc are slightly pitted.Both front tyres are low.O/S rear tyre is low.O/S and N/S front steering arm has slight play.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 120,100 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 113,191 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 101,830 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high rear brake inbalance 24% close to limit

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 17 Dec 2008 101,830 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high rear brake inbalance 24% close to limit

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2007 80,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Dec 2007 80,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2006 64,941 miles

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)

cuts to front tyre treads

front no. plate poor

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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HN52 MBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HN52 MBV, 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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HN52 MBV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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