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RO52 LXY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,664 mi
Last recorded142,664 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 LXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 142,664 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2025 140,014 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

general underbody corrosion (been stood)

Pass 28 Jan 2022 135,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated just starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

both rear bump stops perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 122,320 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 103,757 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 87,265 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 74,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 74,621 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 71,811 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,770 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 56,873 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,524 miles

O/S Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Jan 2010 51,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Jan 2009 47,762 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 47,762 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 46,431 miles

Exhaust bracket broken on rear pipe before silencer

Rear tyres down to 3mm tread depth, front tyres down to 4mm tread depth

Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,133 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 37,477 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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RO52 LXY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RO52 LXY, 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 RO52 LXY registered?

RO52 LXY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 January 2003.

Is RO52 LXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO52 LXY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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