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AE53 GSV

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,252 mi
Last recorded108,252 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 GSV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 108,252 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 108,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 101,654 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot split and allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Inner Hubcentric spacer missing from wheel/hub. Road stresses on wheelbolts only.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Hubcentric spacer missing from wheel/hub. Road stresses on wheelbolts only.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 101,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall deterioratng, split to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Depth @ 1mm, 0.6 below legal minimum (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall deterioratng, split to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot split and allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Depth @ 2mm, 0.4mm away from legal minimum (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 99,756 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 6 Oct 2015 99,756 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 9 Oct 2014 94,184 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 94,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 83,132 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush at it's centre breaking up..ok at present

o/s/f wheel and tyre have impact damage

ront tyre wear on inner edge just developing

Fail 3 Oct 2012 69,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s sill damaged/dented

rear brake pads lookto be getting low

rear indicator bulbs discolouring

Pass 3 Oct 2012 69,019 miles

n/s sill damaged/dented

rear brake pads lookto be getting low

rear indicator bulbs discolouring

Pass 1 Oct 2011 62,191 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Oct 2010 59,108 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 45,416 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 37,818 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2008 25,993 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 17,248 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 GSV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GSV, 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 GSV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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