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AE03 VFF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,615 mi
Last recorded160,615 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 VFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 160,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower wing missing

Fail 16 Oct 2020 160,517 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing missing

Pass 1 May 2019 141,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear tyres are perished

slight wear to front tyre edges

Pass 25 Apr 2018 135,421 miles

Rear Brake disc's are corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2018 135,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear Brake disc's are corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 127,302 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 127,254 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 122,121 miles

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

cat noisey

Fail 9 Mar 2016 122,114 miles

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

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

cat noisey

Pass 10 Mar 2015 112,392 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 102,289 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 102,289 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 95,080 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s headlamp damp

Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,080 miles

o/s headlamp damp

Pass 7 Mar 2012 91,116 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 91,116 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,202 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,314 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 69,287 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 59,537 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 50,505 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 50,505 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,835 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 31,040 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 31,040 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AE03 VFF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE03 VFF, 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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AE03 VFF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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