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LT52 ZFZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

187,329 mi
Last recorded187,329 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 ZFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 187,329 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 156,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Oct 2014 156,437 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 4 Oct 2014 156,145 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

slight ruff on rotation offside front wheel

Pass 23 Sep 2013 145,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2012 131,305 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 131,305 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 123,071 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 111,091 miles

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

front discs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2010 111,086 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2009 100,954 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 100,953 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 97,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine top cover fitted.

engine under cover fitted.

near side rear tyre has slight uneven wear.

off side rear tyre has slight uneven wear.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 88,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine under cover fitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 78,069 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 77,991 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine top cover fitted.

engine under cover fitted.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 67,307 miles

engine undertray fitted

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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LT52 ZFZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 LT52 ZFZ, 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 LT52 ZFZ registered?

LT52 ZFZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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