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LF52 PUY

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

189,976 mi
Last recorded189,976 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF52 PUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 189,976 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 181,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 174,423 miles

Central Small hole in exhaust just after cat

Front Tyres on the legal limit 1,6 mm

Pass 12 Feb 2019 163,028 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 163,028 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Refitted bulb correctly .RS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 150,279 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 150,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Refiitted bulb properly (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 143,428 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 143,428 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 136,424 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint play starting in lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 126,713 miles

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

fair amount of play in o/s/f rack end socket

Pass 3 Dec 2014 126,713 miles

fair amount of play in o/s/f rack end socket

Pass 18 Dec 2013 114,304 miles

bonnet catch partially seized

front brake discs heavily worn

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 18 Dec 2013 114,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet catch partially seized

front brake discs heavily worn

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 21 Dec 2012 106,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2011 101,469 miles

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

slight play in offside front inner rack arm

Fail 19 Dec 2011 101,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in offside front inner rack arm

Pass 20 Dec 2010 94,325 miles

slight play in offside front inner steering arm track rod ball joint

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2009 88,111 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre has a cut in outter side wall

slight play in steering rack end (offside)

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2008 81,541 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 70,466 miles

corrosion on all brake discs front and rear

Pass 7 Feb 2006 56,439 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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LF52 PUY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 LF52 PUY, 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 LF52 PUY registered?

LF52 PUY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2003.

Is LF52 PUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF52 PUY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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