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SY52 TCJ

1998 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,636 mi
Last recorded69,636 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 TCJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 69,636 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight sweat (2.7.3)

Nearside Front s/rack tie rod (drum stick) slight play

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.2.C.1c)

eml on

Pass 16 Jun 2015 65,657 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 65,655 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,748 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 61,016 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

windscreen lightly scored outside zone A

Fail 17 Apr 2013 61,016 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

windscreen lightly scored outside zone A

Pass 24 Apr 2012 59,456 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 59,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 57,092 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2011 57,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,552 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 51,426 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 51,426 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brakes dragging slightly

Pass 2 May 2008 49,238 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 492,354 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 42,910 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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SY52 TCJ is a 1998 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY52 TCJ, 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 28 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SY52 TCJ registered?

SY52 TCJ is a 1998 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 August 1998.

Is SY52 TCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY52 TCJ shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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