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AD52 TSY

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

126,761 mi
Last recorded126,761 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2025 126,761 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded

Indicator bulbs faded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 124,028 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2024 124,026 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust back box corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2023 122,128 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

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

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2023 122,126 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

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

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2022 120,166 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front to rear rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 116,634 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 116,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,011 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 112,010 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sign of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Sign of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 108,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rigid metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2019 108,856 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking in tread cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rigid metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 103,072 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 103,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 97,750 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 92,665 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 13 Apr 2016 92,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear discs inner surface inner surface in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2015 87,636 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to rear and nsr osr break pipes showing sines corrotion

Fail 20 Apr 2015 87,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to rear and nsr osr break pipes showing sines corrotion

Pass 25 Mar 2014 83,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR SILIENCER IN POOR CONDITION

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 83,449 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR SILIENCER IN POOR CONDITION

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 78,214 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 74,383 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 71,469 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 69,829 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 67,595 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 64,699 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 64,699 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,124 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 49,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2006 39,464 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 TSY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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