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SA52 RFO

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

145,546 mi
Last recorded145,546 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 RFO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 145,546 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 145,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 140,923 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 140,923 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 135,775 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 135,774 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 130,121 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 130,121 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Below 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 124,666 miles

Engine Light On

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

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 124,666 miles

Engine Light On

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

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 119,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 119,138 miles

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

Bonnet catch safety release broken and difficult to open

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 112,787 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 112,783 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 106,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2014 106,784 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2013 100,956 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 100,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Jul 2012 94,778 miles

Both Front Tyres Starting To Crack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

Fail 17 Jul 2012 94,778 miles

Both Front Tyres Starting To Crack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 87,842 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 80,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 80,028 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 71,698 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 71,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 62,834 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 59,739 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 59,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 47,593 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 42,962 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 42,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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 RFO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 RFO, 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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SA52 RFO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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