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SY52 VDJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

238,409 mi
Last recorded238,409 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 VDJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 238,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in grease @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 238,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in grease @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 227,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 215,584 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 215,584 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 204,444 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 190,661 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f lower grill missing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 178,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 178,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2013 158,430 miles

Both rear shock absorbers slightly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 139,295 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust slightly deterioated

Pass 29 Aug 2011 128,807 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 119,645 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 105,591 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 89,728 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 74,522 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 74,401 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear caliper slightly sticking

Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,733 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 VDJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 SY52 VDJ, 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 SY52 VDJ registered?

SY52 VDJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 January 2003.

Is SY52 VDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY52 VDJ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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