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ST52 OCR

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,235 mi
Last recorded80,235 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 OCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 80,235 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 69,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking at tread

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2011 69,564 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking at tread

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2010 66,768 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 66,768 miles

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

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

advise front arms worn passangers rear tyre management lamp on

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,741 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 62,741 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 52,535 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 52,535 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,039 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 OCR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 OCR, 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 OCR registered?

ST52 OCR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2003.

Is ST52 OCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 OCR shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does ST52 OCR have outstanding finance?

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