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YY52 ULL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,976 mi
Last recorded177,976 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 ULL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 177,976 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 168,245 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp mount broken but still secure

Pass 24 Jul 2012 159,498 miles

brake discs inner faces corroding

co emissions just within specification

n/s headlight mounting broken but secure due to body work damage

n/s/f inner cv boot deteriorating

nsf suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorating

nsf tyre 2.2mm

osr brake pipe corroding

rear indicators pale

strong advise - osf tyre 2.3mm and worn out on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2012 159,498 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

brake discs inner faces corroding

co emissions just within specification

n/s headlight mounting broken but secure due to body work damage

n/s/f inner cv boot deteriorating

nsf suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorating

nsf tyre 2.2mm

osr brake pipe corroding

rear indicators pale

strong advise - osf tyre 2.3mm and worn out on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 147,370 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 147,365 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

check engine light on

Pass 10 Mar 2010 106,215 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 105,685 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 70,593 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 70,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 57,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 57,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 48,919 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 47,999 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside 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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YY52 ULL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY52 ULL, 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 YY52 ULL registered?

YY52 ULL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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