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RY52 CTX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,146 mi
Last recorded125,146 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 CTX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 125,146 miles

* Heavy wear on front tyre edges *

* Main beam switch faulty *

Heavy corrosion to rear of exhaust and bracket broken

Oil leak

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Some corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 30 Nov 2018 125,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

* Heavy wear on front tyre edges *

* Main beam switch faulty *

Heavy corrosion to rear of exhaust and bracket broken

Oil leak

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Some corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 15 Nov 2017 117,817 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 108,364 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 108,364 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 102,509 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 96,988 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 96,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 91,541 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 91,541 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 82,357 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 72,088 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 72,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 63,937 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 63,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust bracket breaking away

Pass 11 Nov 2009 55,716 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 46,620 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 41,057 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 34,432 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 25,301 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 CTX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CTX, 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 CTX registered?

RY52 CTX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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