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SA52 HVD

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,094 mi
Last recorded106,094 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 106,094 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear small crack in rear light

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 101,410 miles

Both front wiper blades worn - clears ok

N/s headlamp mount poor repair - functions ok

N/s/r inner brake pad low - shows signs of overheating

N/s/r metal brake pipes slight corrosion

O/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose joint mount loose - not insecure

O/s/r lamp lens poor condition

Rear axle mount bushes worn/splitting

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,519 miles

both rear axle bush's have slight movement

both rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/r inner lamp damaged

oil leak

spare wheel well damaged

top gear box mount worn

Pass 11 Jul 2016 88,610 miles

N/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes slight corrosion

O/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded

Rear axle mount bushes worn

Pass 6 Jul 2015 86,283 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 85,614 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 80,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 74,721 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 68,275 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 62,191 miles

Front discs slightly worn

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

Oil leak

Rear discs slightly worn

Fail 8 Oct 2009 57,084 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 57,084 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,379 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 43,979 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 37,691 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 29,830 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 29,830 miles

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

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 HVD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SA52 HVD, 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 HVD registered?

SA52 HVD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 February 2003.

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