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ST52 HWG

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,265 mi
Last recorded97,265 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 HWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 97,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 97,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 85,014 miles

chip on nsf windscreen

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

x 2 front tyres edges are wearing thin

Fail 30 Sep 2020 85,014 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

chip on nsf windscreen

x 2 front tyres edges are wearing thin

Pass 23 Sep 2019 75,752 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 71,997 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 71,995 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 71,973 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 71,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 63,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 54,469 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 53,068 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 50,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2013 50,810 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 49,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside door mirror cover damaged

Pass 22 May 2012 49,140 miles

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

offside door mirror cover damaged

Pass 26 May 2011 48,339 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 48,336 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 46,044 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 46,044 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 44,262 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 44,262 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,964 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 35,931 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

fuel cap not checked cant open

Pass 8 Mar 2006 26,679 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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ST52 HWG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST52 HWG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST52 HWG registered?

ST52 HWG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 February 2003.

Is ST52 HWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 HWG shows 25 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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