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ST52 JJL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,693 mi
Last recorded127,693 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 JJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 127,693 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 127,688 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 126,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

steering rack pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 123,703 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 121,134 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 118,241 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 115,511 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 106,475 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 99,384 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 99,382 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 92,597 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 92,597 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 864,438 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 86,438 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 77,657 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 62,861 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 42,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 42,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 JJL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ST52 JJL, 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 ST52 JJL registered?

ST52 JJL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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