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AE03 XZC

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,901 mi
Last recorded129,901 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 XZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 129,901 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 129,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre has cut on outer wall

Pass 3 May 2011 111,543 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)

both front side lights dim

discs corroded on edges

exhaust front pipe rubbing on engine

exhaust not sat in rubbers correctly

exhaust tail pipes rubbing on rear bumper

front wipers starting to smear

light damage to bodywork

oil leaks

slight judder on front brakes

temp repairs on exhaust system

Pass 26 Apr 2010 99,923 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front sidelight dim

wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Apr 2009 87,866 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 87,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2008 76,280 miles

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

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 21 May 2008 76,280 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 15 Jun 2007 65,121 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 65,121 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,252 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 50,252 miles

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

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

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 XZC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XZC, 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 AE03 XZC registered?

AE03 XZC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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