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MC52 NXD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,476 mi
Last recorded129,476 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 NXD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 129,476 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 129,469 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 128,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 121,461 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 108,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 108,768 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 108,768 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

oil residue

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2017 108,290 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2017 108,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip missing (2.5.C.1b)

eml on

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 108,035 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 101,704 miles

E.M.L.on

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 101,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

E.M.L.on

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 4 Feb 2014 95,171 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 87,445 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 87,445 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 81,509 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 74,734 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,838 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust bracket broken off but not affecting security

Pass 28 Jan 2009 49,830 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 30 Jan 2008 40,418 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust bracket broken off but not affecting security

Pass 31 Jan 2007 31,142 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 18,687 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 18,493 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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MC52 NXD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MC52 NXD, 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 MC52 NXD registered?

MC52 NXD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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