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S12 TDM

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

100,524 mi
Last recorded100,524 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 TDM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 100,524 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 100,524 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 98,173 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

Fail 29 Oct 2014 98,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

Pass 7 Oct 2013 91,075 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 91,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 80,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 80,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,275 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 78,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2010 69,872 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 69,859 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

rear w/wiper blade missing

Pass 18 May 2009 64,419 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 64,419 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2008 55,208 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 45,484 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 45,484 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 34,721 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 34,721 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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S12 TDM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S12 TDM, 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 S12 TDM registered?

S12 TDM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 April 2003.

Is S12 TDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S12 TDM shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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