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NL52 XRV

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,101 mi
Last recorded131,101 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 XRV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 131,101 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 125,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 May 2017 125,431 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 119,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2016 119,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2015 112,960 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 106,434 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 100,101 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 85,845 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 75,552 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 75,548 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2009 63,200 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 63,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 54,535 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 44,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 34,963 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 34,824 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XRV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XRV, 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 XRV registered?

NL52 XRV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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