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WF52 BWL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

116,169 mi
Last recorded116,169 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 BWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 116,169 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 110,912 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 110,905 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,006 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 99,436 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 92,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 88,148 miles

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 88,111 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 85,096 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre misshaped

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 77,888 miles

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped 225/40/18

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 71,085 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 66,607 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 62,750 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 58,233 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 56,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 52,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 52,271 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 47,734 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 42,910 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,153 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 38,153 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 34,296 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 30,999 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 26,860 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 21,354 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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WF52 BWL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WF52 BWL, 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 WF52 BWL registered?

WF52 BWL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is WF52 BWL safe to buy?

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