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AE53 GUK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,393 mi
Last recorded143,393 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 GUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 143,393 miles

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)

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 143,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 133,999 miles

Backbox outer skin is corroded but inner ok

Centre exhaust has slight corrosion at joint

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 128,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 128,580 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 114,937 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 101,108 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 88,909 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 79,203 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 68,023 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 51,760 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 51,760 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 51,746 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 51,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 38,432 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 GUK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 GUK, 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 GUK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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