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RO52 VCK

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

60,041 mi
Last recorded60,041 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VCK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 60,041 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 59,709 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 59,471 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 59,256 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 58,901 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 58,484 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 57,826 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 57,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 57,287 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,978 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 22 Oct 2014 54,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2014 54,119 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2013 52,392 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 50,421 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 49,570 miles

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

both rear brakes binding

Pass 15 Oct 2010 47,430 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 44,910 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 43,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 43,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 39,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,495 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer egde

Pass 21 Oct 2005 30,423 miles

nearside rear mudflap insecure

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 VCK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 VCK, 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 VCK registered?

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

Is RO52 VCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO52 VCK shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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