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AE53 BJO

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,214 mi
Last recorded156,214 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 156,214 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 143,951 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 132,013 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 127,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2012 118,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 110,059 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 110,059 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 93,058 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 93,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 79,415 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 72,981 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 64,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

center exhaust bracket in poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

center exhaust bracket in poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2006 52,923 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 52,921 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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AE53 BJO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AE53 BJO, 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 AE53 BJO registered?

AE53 BJO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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