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SA52 HTX

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,724 mi
Last recorded122,724 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 HTX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 122,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 121,602 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 120,707 miles

Offside Front nail in

Pass 30 Sep 2019 119,592 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 119,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 118,323 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 118,203 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 116,050 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 116,045 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Sep 2017 116,013 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR SURROUND (6.1.C.1)

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

Stop lamp not working NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INOP (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT AND HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired OFFSIDE REAR SILL WELD REPAIR NOT SEAM WELDED (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSIDE FRONT DOWN TO CORDS INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES POOR IN PLACES (3.6.B.2c)

EML ON

EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW IN PLACES AND TOUCHING CROSS MEMBER

Oil leak GEARBOX ()

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR

REAR WASHERS INOP

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE FRONT 2MM IN PLACES (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE REAR 3MM IN PLACES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 112,845 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

EXHAUST TOUCHING CROSS MEMBER. EML ON

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 112,791 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

EXHAUST TOUCHING CROSS MEMBER. EML ON

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 108,061 miles

e,m,l on dash

nsf tyre worn on inner edge , also has a punture

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2015 107,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

e,m,l on dash

nsf tyre worn on inner edge , also has a punture

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2014 100,764 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 91,121 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 82,306 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 82,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 76,174 miles

n/s/r tyre punctured, repairable

rear number plate cracked

Fail 9 Aug 2011 76,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre punctured, repairable

rear brake discs very badly corroded

rear number plate cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2010 66,987 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 57,260 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,324 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 33,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 24,354 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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SA52 HTX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SA52 HTX, 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 SA52 HTX registered?

SA52 HTX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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