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OY52 VBV

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,371 mi
Last recorded141,371 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 VBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 141,371 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 131,330 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 125,193 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 125,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2011 119,509 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 119,509 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 119,146 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs heavily worn

rear discs very heavily worn

Pass 24 Feb 2010 113,132 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 113,132 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 102,630 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 102,630 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 890,444 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 78,696 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 54,277 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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OY52 VBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OY52 VBV, 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 OY52 VBV registered?

OY52 VBV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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