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RO52 VCW

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,688 mi
Last recorded97,688 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VCW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 97,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 96,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system/mounts corroded.

n/s & o/s sill covers fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2018 96,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 93,043 miles

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

EML On

Oil warning light on

Pass 25 Jan 2016 87,403 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 82,484 miles

o/s/f steering rack gaiter is misting oil

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Fail 20 Jan 2015 82,422 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f steering rack gaiter is misting oil

Pass 22 Jan 2014 77,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 72,756 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 67,630 miles

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

child seat fitted in n/s/r seat.

engine and sill cover fitted.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 62,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover fitted

nearside and offside sills covered by plastic

Fail 21 Jan 2011 62,040 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover fitted

nearside and offside sills covered by plastic

Pass 15 Jan 2010 57,853 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 57,853 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 51,134 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 45,167 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 38,865 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 38,863 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 32,363 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 32,363 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 VCW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VCW, 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 VCW registered?

RO52 VCW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is RO52 VCW safe to buy?

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