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RO52 SNX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

177,644 mi
Last recorded177,644 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 177,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

covers fitted underside of the vehicle

exhaust heat shield slightly loose on the catalyst convertor

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2018 171,660 miles

engine light on dash, under tray been grounded, rear brake discs corroding

Fail 2 Jan 2018 171,654 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine light on dash, under tray been grounded, rear brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2016 163,680 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 163,680 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 151,545 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 151,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 137,793 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 137,793 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine light on dash

Pass 6 Jan 2014 123,834 miles

engine light on dash, childs seats fitted in rear, n/s/r wheel arch damaged, wheels marked

Fail 6 Jan 2014 123,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on dash, childs seats fitted in rear, n/s/r wheel arch damaged, wheels marked

Pass 7 Jan 2013 110,737 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 110,737 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 96,128 miles

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

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

engine light on.o/s/r indicator starting to show white.o/s/f drive cover loose.center exhaust bracket broken.rear discs pitted.both front tyres close to legal limit.o/s/f fog lens broken

Pass 6 Jan 2012 96,128 miles

engine light on.o/s/r indicator starting to show white.o/s/f drive cover loose.center exhaust bracket broken.rear discs pitted.both front tyres close to legal limit.o/s/f fog lens broken

Pass 5 Jan 2011 84,709 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 84,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate cracked

rear discs rusty

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2010 73,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres close to wear bands.

Fail 8 Jan 2010 73,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres close to wear bands.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 59,681 miles

front tyres getting low

Fail 5 Jan 2009 59,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres getting low

Pass 3 Jan 2008 49,634 miles

BABY SEATS IN O/S/R AND N/S/R O/S/F SPOT LIGHT CRACKED BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS

Fail 3 Jan 2008 49,634 miles

BABY SEATS IN O/S/R AND N/S/R O/S/F SPOT LIGHT CRACKED BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 39,640 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 39,640 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 28,339 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 SNX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RO52 SNX, 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 SNX registered?

RO52 SNX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 January 2003.

Is RO52 SNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO52 SNX shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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