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YP52 JBV

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,782 mi
Last recorded111,782 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 JBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 111,782 miles

EXHAUST BLOWING 2 PLACES ON JOINTS

Front CAT SHEILD LOOSE AT REAR

Front FRONT TYRES RUBBING ON INNER PANEL WHEN FULLY LOADED

Nearside Front Upper ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 15 Sep 2015 111,732 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

EXHAUST BLOWING 2 PLACES ON JOINTS

Front CAT SHEILD LOOSE AT REAR

Front FRONT TYRES RUBBING ON INNER PANEL WHEN FULLY LOADED

Nearside Front Upper ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 22 Sep 2014 101,219 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 89,511 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 84,780 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 67,723 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 67,562 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 57,519 miles

o/s/r & o/s/f on limit require URGENT ATTENTION/ exhaust poor

Fail 23 Feb 2010 57,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r & o/s/f on limit require URGENT ATTENTION/ exhaust poor

Pass 24 Feb 2009 45,514 miles

slight biding o/s/r/ brake/ front discs worn/ n/s/r/ tyre on limit on outter edge/ o/s/f bumper damaged/

Pass 17 Dec 2007 37,765 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 32,477 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Dec 2005 27,442 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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YP52 JBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YP52 JBV, 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 YP52 JBV registered?

YP52 JBV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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