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AD52 TVK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,346 mi
Last recorded157,346 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 TVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 157,346 miles

rear brakes binding

slight centre exhaust blow

Pass 13 Jan 2014 144,015 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Jan 2014 144,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 123,767 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 106,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 106,366 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 87,748 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE WING MIRROR CRACKED

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND SLUGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 1 Feb 2010 81,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 81,869 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 74,711 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 65,348 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 65,348 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 55,820 miles

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

cut in outer side wall on n/s/f tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2006 39,259 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 39,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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 TVK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TVK, 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 TVK registered?

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

Is AD52 TVK safe to buy?

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