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AE53 GUX

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,074 mi
Last recorded164,074 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 GUX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 164,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 155,568 miles

Inner rack joints wearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

The exhaust is deteriorated and starting to leak

Track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2018 155,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Inner rack joints wearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

The exhaust is deteriorated and starting to leak

Track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2017 147,474 miles

Exhaust deteriorated and starting to leak, centre support fractured

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

The lower suspension arm inner bushes are quite deteriorated

The o/s/f wheel bearing is starting to wear

Pass 10 Feb 2016 140,062 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing out of shape

Exhaust rear silencer is starting to deteriorate

Exhaust system middle mounting broken

Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner rack joint has slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2016 140,062 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing out of shape

Exhaust rear silencer is starting to deteriorate

Exhaust system middle mounting broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside inner rack joint has slight play

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 129,534 miles

some play in the o/s inner steering rack joint

the n/s drive shaft joints are starting to wear

Fail 26 Feb 2015 129,534 miles

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

some play in the o/s inner steering rack joint

the n/s drive shaft joints are starting to wear

the rear brake discs are very corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 117,903 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 14 May 2012 100,297 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 80,020 miles

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

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

lowering springs fitted to front suspention

Pass 24 May 2011 87,928 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 May 2011 87,928 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2010 75,849 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 70,958 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 29 Sep 2008 61,562 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 51,536 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 41,505 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 41,500 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 GUX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GUX, 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 GUX registered?

AE53 GUX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2003.

Is AE53 GUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 GUX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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