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WP52 WWR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

157,596 mi
Last recorded157,596 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 WWR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 157,596 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 151,104 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 147,999 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 135,738 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 135,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

steering feels knotchy

Pass 4 Jun 2018 133,716 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured sub main battery feed running round engine and bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nail in tyre nail in offside rear tyre ()

Fail 4 Jun 2018 133,715 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring inadequately secured sub main battery feed running round engine and bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre nail in offside rear tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 123,275 miles

Nearside Front inner cv boot perished

oil leak

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 120,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 113,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 113,083 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 106,441 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 97,521 miles

rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

unable to fully inspect nearside and offside rear seatbelts due to a childseat fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2012 89,445 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 89,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 81,800 miles

brake discs lipped

n/s headlamp, top brackets broken, but headlamp not insecure

n/s/f inner cv boot splitting

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seats being fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2011 81,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake discs lipped

n/s headlamp, top brackets broken, but headlamp not insecure

n/s/f inner cv boot splitting

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seats being fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2010 73,552 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 61,723 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,090 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 49,111 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 45,444 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 39,357 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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WP52 WWR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WP52 WWR, 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 WP52 WWR registered?

WP52 WWR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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