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RL52 USO

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,269 mi
Last recorded85,269 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 USO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2012 85,269 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 20 Apr 2012 85,269 miles

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

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 12 Apr 2011 72,672 miles

ns front tyre tread low and damage to outer sidewall and tread area

some corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Fail 12 Apr 2011 72,672 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

ns front tyre tread low and damage to outer sidewall and tread area

some corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Pass 27 Apr 2010 65,812 miles

cut in near side front tyre side wall

Pass 20 Mar 2009 60,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in rack

Fail 19 Mar 2009 60,752 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in rack

Pass 15 Apr 2008 55,308 miles

Nearside 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)

play in offside steering

Pass 14 Mar 2007 45,132 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 45,132 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 33,690 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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RL52 USO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 RL52 USO, 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 RL52 USO registered?

RL52 USO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 February 2003.

Is RL52 USO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL52 USO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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