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AE53 BCV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,629 mi
Last recorded117,629 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 117,629 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 117,545 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 113,638 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 113,633 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 111,832 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 111,829 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 103,806 miles

Both rear tyres have deep cuts in tread (205/55/16)

EML on

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F, N/S/F and O/S/R tyres perished

Offside Front Foglight lens broken

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 103,806 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres have deep cuts in tread (205/55/16)

EML on

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F, N/S/F and O/S/R tyres perished

Offside Front Foglight lens broken

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 96,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 96,249 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,828 miles

both front tyre`s worn on edges 205/55/16

oil around servo and pipe

Fail 22 Apr 2014 87,828 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyre`s worn on edges 205/55/16

oil around servo and pipe

Pass 22 Apr 2013 81,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

breather pipe leaking oil over master cylinder

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2012 74,878 miles

front suspension coils corroded

rear suspension coils corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 74,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front and rear discs in very poor condition

front suspension coils corroded

rear suspension coils corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 68,675 miles

front discs inner surfaces poor condition

front lower suspension bushes in poor condition

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

o/s/r tyre low pressure

rear discs corroded and pitted

rear indicators faded

rear suspension coils corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2011 68,675 miles

front discs inner surfaces poor condition

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

front lower suspension bushes in poor condition

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

o/s/r tyre low pressure

rear discs corroded and pitted

rear indicators faded

rear suspension coils corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 61,418 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 61,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2009 54,098 miles

all brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2008 50,275 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 43,350 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 34,554 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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AE53 BCV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AE53 BCV, 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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AE53 BCV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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