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LT52 ZLN

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

146,690 mi
Last recorded146,690 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 ZLN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 146,690 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 146,690 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 141,012 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 131,889 miles

N/S/R indicator discoloured at parts

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight blow at rear exhaust join

Pass 17 May 2019 128,691 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 May 2019 128,691 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 126,490 miles

Oil leak from engine

coolant leak from engine

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2017 126,483 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil leak

sill cover fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2016 118,618 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2015 111,110 miles

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

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

play detected in ns and os sterring rack

Fail 9 Dec 2015 111,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

play detected in ns and os sterring rack

Pass 6 Dec 2014 103,511 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 93,381 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 93,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 86,052 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 78,895 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 73,958 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear indicators pale

front wishbone bushes worn/perished

Pass 24 Dec 2009 64,756 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 62,066 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 59,468 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 55,531 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 48,545 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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LT52 ZLN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LT52 ZLN, 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 ZLN registered?

LT52 ZLN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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