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OV52 YNC

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,552 mi
Last recorded145,552 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 YNC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 145,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust rubber damaged.

minor exhaust gas leak.

osr tyre wearing close to the 2mm wear bar.

Fail 8 May 2019 145,551 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust rubber damaged.

osr tyre wearing close to the 2mm wear bar.

Pass 9 May 2018 136,635 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2018 136,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2016 127,701 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 123,189 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 118,401 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 118,401 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 114,014 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 109,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 109,057 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 102,933 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 102,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jan 2011 97,673 miles

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Pass 11 Jan 2010 91,372 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 1,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 81,068 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 62,602 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 62,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 45,407 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 33,071 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 33,071 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting damaged and distorted

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 YNC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OV52 YNC, 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 YNC registered?

OV52 YNC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2003.

Is OV52 YNC safe to buy?

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