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AD52 TVE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

182,840 mi
Last recorded182,840 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 TVE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 182,840 miles

All four tyres on wear bars

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 152,810 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 124,153 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 96,671 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 91,665 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 88,868 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,571 miles

near side rear tyre very close to legal limits

off side rear tyre wearing

Pass 18 Jan 2008 63,282 miles

near side front tyre inner edge bald and on legal limits

off side front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 5 Jan 2007 52,081 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 52,074 miles

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

near side front brake disc inner face rusting

Pass 28 Jan 2006 39,490 miles

front brake discs inner faces rusting

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 TVE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AD52 TVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AD52 TVE registered?

AD52 TVE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is AD52 TVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 TVE shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AD52 TVE have outstanding finance?

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