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MF52 TZV

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,410 mi
Last recorded130,410 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF52 TZV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 130,410 miles

ADVISE both antiroll bar D buhes worn

ADVISE rear silencer mountng corroded off

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 130,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE both antiroll bar D buhes worn

ADVISE rear silencer mountng corroded off

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 127,297 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 127,297 miles

Outer Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 118,190 miles

both rear tyres low advise replaceing

Fail 5 Feb 2011 117,980 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn on inner edges advise replaceing

rear indicators slightly disscoloured

Pass 22 Feb 2010 110,143 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 104,494 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 104,494 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 101,330 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 101,330 miles

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

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 95,145 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 79,667 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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MF52 TZV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 MF52 TZV, 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 MF52 TZV registered?

MF52 TZV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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The MOT history for MF52 TZV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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