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TB51 EON

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,206 mi
Last recorded139,206 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB51 EON
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 139,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jan 2013 138,938 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front pads low

Pass 7 Jan 2012 138,093 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 135,016 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 127,029 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres wearing badly on inner edge and starting to split

rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edge

Fail 10 Dec 2009 127,029 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres wearing badly on inner edge and starting to split

rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edge

Fail 20 Dec 2008 11,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2008 11,222 miles

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

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2007 98,527 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 84,898 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 84,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine covers fitted

front anti roll bar brackets corroded and bushes perrished

movement in near side front shocker top mounting

near side front tyre 3mm

off side front tyre 3.5mm

off side rear tyre slightly out off shape and soft < advise replacement >

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2005 57,195 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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TB51 EON is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TB51 EON, 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 TB51 EON registered?

TB51 EON is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 January 2003.

Is TB51 EON safe to buy?

The MOT history for TB51 EON shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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