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YR52 UBK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,175 mi
Last recorded89,175 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 UBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 89,175 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 83,017 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Dec 2018 83,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve joining middle to back (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2017 78,061 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 78,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 70,072 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 68,331 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside gearbox mount worn

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 68,331 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside gearbox mount worn

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 66,954 miles

o/s/r hand brake lever on caliper not returning fully to stop

o/s/r wheel slightly tight in rotation

rear o/s brake disc starting to corrode on inner face

rear wiper split

slight misting of oil around n/s power steering pipe under bonnet

slight movement in n/s gearbox upper mounting

weld broken on exhaust middle mounting but still secure

Fail 30 Jan 2015 66,954 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/r hand brake lever on caliper not returning fully to stop

o/s/r wheel slightly tight in rotation

rear o/s brake disc starting to corrode on inner face

rear wiper split

slight misting of oil around n/s power steering pipe under bonnet

slight movement in n/s gearbox upper mounting

weld broken on exhaust middle mounting but still secure

Pass 22 Jan 2014 64,891 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 64,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 62,286 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 62,286 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 59,311 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 55,788 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 55,788 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 52,570 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 48,648 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 43,676 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 40,916 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 29,859 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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YR52 UBK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YR52 UBK, 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 YR52 UBK registered?

YR52 UBK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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