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AE53 BJX

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,324 mi
Last recorded110,324 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BJX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 110,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 101,847 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 85,929 miles

nearside rear brake pad wearing thin/uneven to the remaining brake pads

offside front tyre has a nail to the outer tred

Fail 1 Jul 2015 85,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside rear brake pad wearing thin/uneven to the remaining brake pads

offside front tyre has a nail to the outer tred

Pass 17 Apr 2014 74,999 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

slight noise from o.s.f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Apr 2014 74,999 miles

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

slight noise from o.s.f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2013 70,587 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Apr 2012 63,840 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

possible fault with throttle position sensor

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,267 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 27 Apr 2011 55,267 miles

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 19 May 2010 47,283 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

clamp on o/s/f heahlamp broken but headlamp but not insure

small chips in windscreen

Fail 19 May 2010 47,283 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

clamp on o/s/f heahlamp broken but headlamp but not insure

small chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2009 41,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres close to limit

rear brake pads low.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 41,037 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

rear brake pads low.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 31,073 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,265 miles

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

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

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

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 BJX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJX, 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 BJX registered?

AE53 BJX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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