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AD52 OZL

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,960 mi
Last recorded157,960 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 OZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2016 157,960 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 157,960 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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 153,721 miles

body damage to n/s

child sear fitted in rear

slight bind, o/s/r brake

Fail 23 Jul 2015 153,721 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

body damage to n/s

child sear fitted in rear

n/s/r hand brake lever not fully returning to stop

slight bind, o/s/r brake

Pass 29 Jul 2014 147,127 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 147,127 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 141,965 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 130,127 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 125,540 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 115,756 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 115,754 miles

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT DISC BOTH SIDES COULD DO WITH NEW PAIR OF DISCS

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 21 Jan 2010 101,800 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 83,004 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 64,490 miles

all brake pads showing wear

Fail 19 Jan 2008 64,490 miles

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

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

all brake pads showing wear

Pass 20 Jan 2007 45,136 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,685 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 OZL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OZL, 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 OZL registered?

AD52 OZL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is AD52 OZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 OZL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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