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AE53 GVK

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,829 mi
Last recorded174,829 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 GVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 174,829 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 168,168 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 156,258 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 143,813 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2014 131,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2014 131,508 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2013 118,083 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2012 105,380 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 92,188 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 92,188 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2010 78,421 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 78,421 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 64,216 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 50,262 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 48,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 48,325 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 38,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 GVK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GVK, 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 GVK registered?

AE53 GVK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2003.

Is AE53 GVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 GVK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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