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RO52 VDJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,818 mi
Last recorded137,818 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VDJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 137,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 137,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 133,469 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2017 130,412 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 127,266 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 122,323 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 122,323 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 115,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 115,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 101,850 miles

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

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

all brake discs worn/lipped

both rear coil springs corroded

engine oily

Pass 24 Nov 2012 84,586 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 67,672 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,317 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 33,188 miles

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 11 Dec 2009 33,188 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag warning light staying on

Pass 24 Jan 2009 29,955 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 23,940 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 17,490 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 12,018 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 VDJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 VDJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RO52 VDJ registered?

RO52 VDJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 February 2003.

Is RO52 VDJ safe to buy?

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