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RN52 CSF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,337 mi
Last recorded117,337 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 CSF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,337 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 117,337 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 112,037 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 112,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps bothside (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 106,444 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 101,517 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 95,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 95,690 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 90,098 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 84,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 76,976 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 67,459 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 67,459 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 61,117 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 54,699 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 54,669 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 47,656 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,287 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2005 28,389 miles

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

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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RN52 CSF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN52 CSF, 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 RN52 CSF registered?

RN52 CSF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2003.

Is RN52 CSF safe to buy?

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