MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,252 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm
offside rear tyre worn to 2mm
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
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)
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)
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
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s sill damaged/dented
rear brake pads lookto be getting low
rear indicator bulbs discolouring
n/s sill damaged/dented
rear brake pads lookto be getting low
rear indicator bulbs discolouring
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
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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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What year was AE53 GSV registered?
AE53 GSV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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