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VU52 ZRR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,700 mi
Last recorded135,700 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 ZRR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2018 135,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured Corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 131,860 miles

damage rear no plate

eng light on

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

damage rear n/s ind.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 129,193 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 125,892 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 125,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 114,701 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes have play

Fail 15 Nov 2014 114,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes have play

Pass 10 Dec 2013 102,494 miles

Nearside rear light cluster cracked

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 102,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear light cluster cracked

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 91,225 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 80,217 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 80,217 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 70,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 70,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 59,434 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

Fail 1 Dec 2009 59,434 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,041 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,291 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 42,285 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 39,254 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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VU52 ZRR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VU52 ZRR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU52 ZRR registered?

VU52 ZRR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 January 2003.

Is VU52 ZRR safe to buy?

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