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AE53 GWL

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

164,479 mi
Last recorded164,479 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 GWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 164,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 164,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 152,478 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Sill damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 152,472 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s rear (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached n/s front (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached o/s front (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front lower arbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components o/s front rubbing on driveshaft (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted n/s rear (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm fractured o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

front suspension very low modified

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s rear outer sill coroding

Fail 4 Jun 2018 151,749 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/ srear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s outer sill coroding

Pass 28 Jun 2017 143,045 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated on limit

exhaust deteriorated

n/s sill damaged

o/s sill showing slight corrosion

windscreen cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2017 143,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated on limit

exhaust deteriorated

n/s sill damaged

o/s sill showing slight corrosion

windscreen cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2016 126,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat section (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view

Pass 30 Jun 2015 112,499 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

crack in windscreen but not in view

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 112,499 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

crack in windscreen but not in view

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 96,534 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 96,534 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 91,991 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 91,991 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 85,965 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 79,172 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 79,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 66,629 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 66,629 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2009 58,505 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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 27 Jun 2009 58,505 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 30 Jun 2008 45,406 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 45,406 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 22,393 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)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 22,393 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 GWL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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

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