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RO52 VCT

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

122,323 mi
Last recorded122,323 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VCT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2026 122,323 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 117,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 113,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 113,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 112,002 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 111,472 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 111,472 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ON BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 110,735 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 110,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 108,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2019 108,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 103,602 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 97,660 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 17 May 2016 81,821 miles

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre getting low and cracking

Pass 22 May 2015 71,121 miles

driveshaft noisy

Fail 21 May 2015 71,121 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

driveshaft noisy

Pass 19 May 2014 61,760 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2014 61,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2013 56,971 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 56,942 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,788 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 50,965 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 46,121 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,101 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 33,235 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 22,859 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 18,267 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 VCT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VCT, 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 VCT registered?

RO52 VCT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 January 2003.

Is RO52 VCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO52 VCT shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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