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RV52 UXF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,647 mi
Last recorded117,647 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 UXF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 117,647 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 3MM (3.5.1g)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 3MM SPERISHING 225/40/18Y (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 115,018 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 115,005 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres low tread

Fail 11 Sep 2015 114,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres low tread

Pass 6 Sep 2014 109,000 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 103,598 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,620 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 93,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 87,713 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 87,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2009 79,951 miles

rear indicators starting to flash white

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 14 Feb 2008 60,716 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 60,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 47,722 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 34,904 miles

front screen cracked on nearside front lower corner

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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RV52 UXF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RV52 UXF, 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 RV52 UXF registered?

RV52 UXF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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