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NL52 UAN

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,968 mi
Last recorded120,968 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 UAN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 120,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 120,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 117,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On catalyst convertor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 117,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On catalyst convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 110,780 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 110,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 107,199 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 107,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 107,123 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 102,042 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2015 94,030 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2015 94,030 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 83,536 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 71,694 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust support broken, exhaust system still support

rear discs corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2012 62,648 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust support broken, exhaust system still support

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2011 57,337 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 57,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 50,045 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 50,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 46,173 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 41,731 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,922 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jan 2007 36,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jan 2006 31,290 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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NL52 UAN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NL52 UAN, 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 NL52 UAN registered?

NL52 UAN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2003.

Is NL52 UAN safe to buy?

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