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SA52 HYO

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 HYO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 118,976 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 112,711 miles

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

Offside Front body damage

Pass 12 Jan 2017 102,976 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 96,376 miles

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

Offside Front body damage

Fail 26 Jan 2016 96,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front body damage

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 90,774 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front body damage

Fail 27 Jan 2015 90,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front body damage

Pass 4 Dec 2013 81,060 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 70,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,825 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 61,305 miles

exhaust system lightley corroded

rear brake pipes lightley corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2011 61,303 miles

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

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

exhaust system lightley corroded

rear brake pipes lightley corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2010 56,149 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken slight blow

Pass 29 Dec 2009 49,426 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 49,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 41,793 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 33,651 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 26,210 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 22,422 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 HYO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HYO, 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 HYO registered?

SA52 HYO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2003.

Is SA52 HYO safe to buy?

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