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RY52 EJJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,651 mi
Last recorded161,651 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 EJJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 161,651 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2017 161,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 149,120 miles

Slight play in N/S steeri ng rack inner joint

Pass 4 Jan 2015 135,309 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2015 135,309 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2014 125,789 miles

center exhaust mounting broken

handbrake release button missing

Pass 6 Jan 2013 116,373 miles

handbrake release lever button cover missing

Pass 7 Jan 2012 107,581 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2011 97,935 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 97,935 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 87,997 miles

front registration plate beginning to delaminate and get dirty

Fail 9 Jan 2010 87,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front registration plate beginning to delaminate and get dirty

Pass 9 Jan 2009 75,713 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 64,733 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 52,645 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 39,761 miles

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)

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 EJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY52 EJJ, 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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RY52 EJJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 January 2003.

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