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NL52 XPR

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,899 mi
Last recorded137,899 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 XPR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 137,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front suspension/steering damaged or bent causing road wheel to be out of position

Fail 30 Nov 2012 137,407 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front suspension/steering damaged/bent causing wheel to be out of position

Pass 20 Dec 2011 126,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside steering rack slightly worn

wear starting to affect front brake pads

Fail 20 Dec 2011 126,320 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside steering rack slightly worn

wear starting to affect front brake pads

Pass 21 Dec 2010 116,289 miles

slight wear affecting nearside and offside steering rack

Fail 10 Dec 2010 115,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

slight wear affecting nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2009 103,124 miles

slight play at nearside and offside front wheels

Fail 4 Dec 2009 103,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

slight play at nearside and offside front wheels

Pass 11 Dec 2008 91,238 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 76,393 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 53,770 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 12,067 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 XPR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL52 XPR, 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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NL52 XPR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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