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RY52 AFU

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

213,529 mi
Last recorded213,529 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 AFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 213,529 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 213,363 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 195,431 miles

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

rear exhaust silencer deteriating

windscreen wipers borderline pass

Fail 27 Oct 2016 195,431 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

rear exhaust silencer deteriating

windscreen wipers borderline pass

Pass 31 Oct 2015 177,006 miles

both headlight lenses starting to deteriate

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 158,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 139,757 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 120,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all four tyres nearing legal tread depth

front brake disc's poor condition inner face

Fail 3 Nov 2012 120,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all four tyres nearing legal tread depth

front brake disc's poor condition inner face

Pass 1 Nov 2011 101,637 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 101,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 83,198 miles

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

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

front brake disc's worn on inner face

Fail 3 Nov 2009 65,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 65,553 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 46,991 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 46,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 30,937 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc's warped

Fail 31 Oct 2007 30,931 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc's warped

Pass 23 Jan 2007 25,270 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 21,527 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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RY52 AFU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RY52 AFU, 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 RY52 AFU registered?

RY52 AFU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 January 2003.

Is RY52 AFU safe to buy?

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