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LR52 NRE

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

194,196 mi
Last recorded194,196 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 NRE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 194,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 194,016 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 190,869 miles

all brake disces worn

Pass 12 Mar 2016 177,736 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 177,736 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 163,735 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 147,828 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 134,001 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 117,827 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 103,344 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 85,216 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 70,184 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 62,700 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 53,134 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 53,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 40,928 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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LR52 NRE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LR52 NRE, 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 LR52 NRE registered?

LR52 NRE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2003.

Is LR52 NRE safe to buy?

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