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AE53 BJU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,086 mi
Last recorded127,086 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 127,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 120,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 120,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2017 113,528 miles

exhaust blow from rear exhaust

rear coil springs corroded

covers & shields fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 113,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956515 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956515 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956515 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

covers & shields fitted

exhaust blow from rear exhaust

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 103,631 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 97,142 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 90,666 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 83,551 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 71,811 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 69,356 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 69,356 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 59,241 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 59,237 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2008 50,666 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 50,404 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 41,521 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,418 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 29,418 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 BJU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJU, 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 BJU registered?

AE53 BJU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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