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SA52 PZZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,948 mi
Last recorded99,948 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 PZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 99,948 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 99,948 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 91,246 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 91,244 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 80,606 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 77,332 miles

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

nearside and offside heaplamps missted

nearside front inner cv boot split

sports exhaust fitted

sports suspension fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2012 75,137 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 71,254 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 63,599 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 63,567 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 52,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2009 52,665 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 47,917 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 47,917 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,947 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 40,941 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,632 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 PZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 PZZ, 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 PZZ registered?

SA52 PZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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