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OV52 YMU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,516 mi
Last recorded139,516 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 YMU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 139,516 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill panel damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 139,516 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill panel damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 134,150 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded and broken

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 134,150 miles

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

Central exhaust mount corroded and broken

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 129,381 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 129,381 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 123,852 miles

Centre exhaust mounting brocken

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 117,862 miles

Centre exhaust mounting brocken

Child seat fitted unable to check rear seat belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 111,268 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

towbar electrical socket cover missing

Pass 9 Sep 2013 105,239 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 105,239 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 99,046 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 99,046 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 88,913 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 29 Jul 2010 81,707 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 81,707 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 68,415 miles

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 4 Jul 2008 52,656 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 52,597 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 52,543 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 52,532 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

centre exhaust mounting in poor condition.

Pass 4 Feb 2006 32,623 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Feb 2006 32,623 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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OV52 YMU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OV52 YMU, 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 OV52 YMU registered?

OV52 YMU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 February 2003.

Is OV52 YMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV52 YMU shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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