MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
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
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)
some play in the o/s inner steering rack joint
the n/s drive shaft joints are starting to wear
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
rear discs in poor condition
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)
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
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
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
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)
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?
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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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AE53 GUX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is AE53 GUX safe to buy?
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