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RO52 MGX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,665 mi
Last recorded121,665 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 MGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 121,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2011 113,149 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 105,467 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust knocking on rear axle

front brake imbalance

offside rear parking brake low effort

play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 21 Aug 2010 105,467 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

engine oil leak

exhaust knocking on rear axle

front brake imbalance

offside rear parking brake low effort

play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 7 Aug 2009 84,418 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,808 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 45,889 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyre's have uneven wear.

Fail 21 Aug 2007 45,883 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres have uneven wear

Pass 8 Jan 2007 39,494 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 30,266 miles

obstruction in swept area is the hanging dice

Fail 6 Jan 2006 30,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

obstruction in swept area is the hanging dice

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 MGX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RO52 MGX, 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 MGX registered?

RO52 MGX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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