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OE52 TZT

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,363 mi
Last recorded88,363 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 TZT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 88,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT CALIPER LINK PIPES, BOTH 'FRONT TO REAR' PIPES, O/S/R PIPE CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 87,275 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 86,375 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 84,444 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on rear axil beam

Pass 5 Jan 2021 82,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both 'front to rears' (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axle surface corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 79,039 miles

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'front to rears' and rear brake pipes all corroding/painted coating swelling. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 79,037 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'front to rears' and rear brake pipes all corroding/painted coating swelling. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 75,437 miles

only just passed emissions test

Pass 26 Oct 2015 71,012 miles

Offside Front wishbone rusty

nsf bottom ball joint washers missing (ball joint to wishbone)

rear axle rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2014 68,776 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 68,776 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 68,523 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 62,875 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 57,454 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 54,091 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 54,070 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

parking brake cables stiff

Pass 10 Sep 2007 43,855 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 43,821 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 29,985 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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OE52 TZT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OE52 TZT, 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 OE52 TZT registered?

OE52 TZT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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The MOT history for OE52 TZT shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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