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WJ52 VBC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

115,296 mi
Last recorded115,296 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 VBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 115,296 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 May 2018 115,294 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2017 108,443 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 108,443 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 102,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

play in nearsid steering rack

Fail 20 May 2016 102,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

play in nearsid steering rack

Fail 26 May 2015 96,939 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 26 May 2015 96,939 miles

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 24 May 2014 91,254 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 80,861 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2012 73,028 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 73,028 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,521 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 65,520 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 53,275 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 53,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 43,240 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 43,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 36,601 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 30,867 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 30,867 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 24,443 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 24,443 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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WJ52 VBC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WJ52 VBC, 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 WJ52 VBC registered?

WJ52 VBC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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