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PY52 NHG

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,714 mi
Last recorded126,714 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 NHG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 126,714 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)

brake wear warning lamp iluminated

engine management lamp indicates a fault

exhaust has parts of system corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 126,714 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

brake wear warning lamp iluminated

engine management lamp indicates a fault

exhaust has parts of system corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 124,218 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust has parts of system corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 120,549 miles

exhaust has parts of system corroded

inner rack ends worn

Fail 15 Jan 2016 120,549 miles

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

inner rack ends worn

exhaust has parts of system corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 115,796 miles

Exhaust has parts of system corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 115,796 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Exhaust has parts of system

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 111,074 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has parts of system corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 100,227 miles

Exhaust has parts of system corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 100,227 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has parts of system corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 93,382 miles

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

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

play in both steering arms

Pass 22 Dec 2011 93,382 miles

play in both steering arms

Pass 21 Dec 2010 85,848 miles

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

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

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 15 Jan 2010 75,928 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tyres misshaped

Fail 14 Jan 2010 75,928 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tyres misshaped

Pass 15 Jan 2009 66,212 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 66,112 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 58,177 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 58,177 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 50,049 miles

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

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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PY52 NHG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PY52 NHG, 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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PY52 NHG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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