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AD03 LVP

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

79,624 mi
Last recorded79,624 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 79,624 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bonnet has corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shocker casings have signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 79,624 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bonnet has corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shocker casings have signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,555 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front inner bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame ,both lower arms and rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 77,555 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front inner bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame ,both lower arms and rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 75,370 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub frame ,rear axle and rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 73,367 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 71,353 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 71,353 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 68,561 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 68,561 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 63,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 63,009 miles

All metal brake pipes have surface corrossion

Fail 8 Nov 2018 63,009 miles

All metal brake pipes have surface corrossion

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 61,059 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 58,703 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 56,259 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 53,703 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in walls

Fail 13 Nov 2014 53,703 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have cracks in walls

Pass 15 Nov 2013 51,361 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 48,941 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 46,194 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 43,719 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 40,891 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 36,975 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,975 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 30,492 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 18,235 miles

Drivers Window Wont Open

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2007 28,279 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 23,011 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)

nail in tyre

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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AD03 LVP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 AD03 LVP, 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 AD03 LVP registered?

AD03 LVP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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