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RO52 SUA

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,549 mi
Last recorded120,549 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 SUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 120,549 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 113,264 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 106,191 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 100,287 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 100,287 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 94,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner/Outer Sill Distorted.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 94,353 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner/Outer Sill Distorted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 89,756 miles

handbrake only just met legal requirements

o/s/f tyre + n/s/r tyre both close to limit

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 23 Dec 2008 89,756 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre + n/s/r tyre both close to limit

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 30 Jan 2008 89,196 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 86,866 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres low on outer edges

o/s/f tyre low

Pass 28 Jan 2006 62,228 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 SUA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SUA, 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 SUA registered?

RO52 SUA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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