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AE53 GPY

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,160 mi
Last recorded76,160 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 GPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 76,160 miles

Clutch bite point high, clutch worn

Front brake discs ridged, brake pads low

Off side and near side sills damaged

Rear brake discs scored and corroded, advise replaced

Slight leak off side front strutt

Fail 28 Sep 2017 76,158 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Clutch bite point high, clutch worn

Front brake discs ridged, brake pads low

Off side and near side sills damaged

Rear brake discs scored and corroded, advise replaced

Slight leak off side front strutt

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,616 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Engine management lamp on.

Offside front brake disc scored.

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit.

Offside sill damaged.

Slight wetness to offside front suspension strut.

Pass 28 Sep 2015 64,464 miles

Dashboard fault.

Engine management light on.

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 60,559 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 60,559 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 55,173 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 49,382 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,218 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 38,690 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 34,560 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 29,924 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,299 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 20,676 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 GPY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GPY, 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 GPY registered?

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

Is AE53 GPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 GPY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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