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ST52 OCS

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

95,725 mi
Last recorded95,725 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 OCS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 95,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front an rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front an rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 95,723 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front an rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front an rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 93,691 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack at rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 91,396 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 88,875 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 85,934 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,448 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 82,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides- Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 77,076 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,189 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,745 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 62,397 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,415 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 54,751 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 51,423 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 51,372 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 46,556 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 42,437 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 39,198 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,157 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,024 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 25,978 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 25,790 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 20,613 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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ST52 OCS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 ST52 OCS, 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 ST52 OCS registered?

ST52 OCS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 February 2003.

Is ST52 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 OCS shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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