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AD52 RYJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,219 mi
Last recorded127,219 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 RYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 127,219 miles

osr arch croaded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 127,217 miles

Emissions not tested exsessive smoke cloging machine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

osr arch croaded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 120,489 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 120,489 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 115,732 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 110,913 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 110,913 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2015 106,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 100,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 100,594 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 96,073 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 96,073 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2012 89,657 miles

exhaust is corroded.

n/s o/s rear discs are slightly corroded exhaust is corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 84,063 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 84,063 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2010 80,162 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 70,979 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 70,997 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,070 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 61,256 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust catalyst mounting bracket weld sheared away from pipe

exhaust centre section mounting brackets adrift from exhaust pipe (support beam fitted underneath exhaust)

nearside front tyre wearing close to 1.6mm @ centre of treaded area

offside front tyre wearing close to 1.6mm @ centre of treaded area

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Dec 2007 61,256 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust catalyst mounting bracket weld sheared away from pipe

exhaust centre section mounting brackets adrift from exhaust pipe (support beam fitted underneath exhaust)

nearside front tyre wearing close to 1.6mm @ centre of treaded area

offside front tyre wearing close to 1.6mm @ centre of treaded area

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Dec 2006 53,341 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 53,341 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 40,835 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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AD52 RYJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD52 RYJ, 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 AD52 RYJ registered?

AD52 RYJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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