2003 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · M12 PDB
2003 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2003. Recorded mileage 101,511 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M12 PDB Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2025
- 101,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M12 PDB Mileage History
- 02/05/200645,489 mi
- 25/05/200750,398 mi+4,909 mi
- 25/05/200750,398 mi
- 12/07/200856,515 mi+6,117 mi
- 03/08/200961,327 mi+4,812 mi
- 02/08/201064,758 mi+3,431 mi
- 03/08/201064,758 mi
- 29/07/201166,776 mi+2,018 mi
- 02/07/201372,184 mi+5,408 mi
- 08/10/201476,270 mi+4,086 mi
- 26/11/201581,123 mi+4,853 mi
- 28/11/201685,503 mi+4,380 mi
- 05/12/201787,656 mi+2,153 mi
- 30/11/201889,511 mi+1,855 mi
- 30/11/201889,512 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/201991,926 mi+2,414 mi
- 09/12/201991,926 mi
- 15/12/202093,949 mi+2,023 mi
- 15/12/202093,949 mi
- 17/12/202195,412 mi+1,463 mi
- 17/12/202195,412 mi
- 21/12/202297,216 mi+1,804 mi
- 21/12/202297,216 mi
- 21/12/202398,461 mi+1,245 mi
- 21/12/202398,461 mi
- 31/12/2024100,287 mi+1,826 mi
- 29/12/2025101,496 mi+1,209 mi
- 31/12/2025101,511 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 2,849 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
M12 PDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Leon (M12 PDB) between May 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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