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SA52 HUZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,155 mi
Last recorded104,155 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 104,155 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 104,034 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2016 96,921 miles

n/s rack end

Fail 25 Apr 2016 96,770 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s rack end

Fail 30 Apr 2015 89,658 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,658 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 80,462 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 73,565 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

middle seat belt lock tight on pulling out

Pass 25 Apr 2012 70,588 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 70,588 miles

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

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 70,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 29 Apr 2011 70,397 miles

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

steel wheel fitted on offside rear

Fail 28 Apr 2011 70,383 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

steel wheel fitted on offside rear

Pass 21 Apr 2010 62,165 miles

slight play o/s and n/s steering arms

Fail 21 Apr 2010 67,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

slight play o/s and n/s steering arms

Pass 30 Apr 2009 60,189 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 60,189 miles

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

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

Backbox corroded & flaking

Front & rear brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm (195/50/15 V)

Rear wiper blade torn

Slight fluctuation at front brakes

Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,525 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 45,029 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated,

Fail 28 Feb 2007 45,029 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 40,030 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 HUZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HUZ, 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 HUZ registered?

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

Is SA52 HUZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA52 HUZ shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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