MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides ()
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play at both front top suspension mounts
both front inner wing liners insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak shaft end (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight leak. outer skin rotten and front mount broken away (7.1.2)
offside parking brake poor and lever has substantial play
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak shaft end (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight leak. outer skin rotten and front mount broken away (7.1.2)
offside parking brake poor and lever has substantial play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet catch stiff
centre exhaust rear hanger broken away
exhaust rear box outer skin rotten
idle erratic
water ingress into cabin
wipers poor
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
idle erratic
water ingress into cabin
wipers poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
bonnet catch stiff
centre exhaust rear hanger broken away
exhaust rear box outer skin rotten
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust hanger broken but still supported
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear discs corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust hanger broken but still supported
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear discs corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tested wet, engine light on, centre & rear exhaust hangers broken, osf lower arm bush poor
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
tested wet, engine light on, centre & rear exhaust hangers broken, osf lower arm bush poor
engine light on
front number plate poor condition
inner rear pads look to be wearing thin
rear exhaust bracket very corroded
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)
exhaust hanger insecure
front pads and discs very worn
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RO52 VDG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 VDG, 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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RO52 VDG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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