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AE53 GXB

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,085 mi
Last recorded151,085 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 GXB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 151,085 miles

engine warning lamp on.

Fail 8 May 2017 151,085 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost. broken. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. catch faulty (6.2.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low off scale. (1.8)

engine warning lamp on.

Pass 16 May 2016 128,380 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 127,915 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 May 2015 109,873 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres on limit. change asap. n/s worst.

inner rear pads appear low.

Pass 14 May 2015 109,873 miles

both rear tyres on limit. change asap. n/s worst.

inner rear pads appear low.

Pass 19 May 2014 97,595 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 97,595 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 May 2013 86,549 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 86,549 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 71,966 miles

n/s inner drive shaft boot slightly loose on shaft.

Pass 24 May 2011 54,212 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 54,212 miles

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brakes slightly spongey, long pedal travel.

Pass 25 May 2010 38,583 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 35,450 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 29,250 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 22,379 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 23 Aug 2006 18,938 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 GXB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GXB, 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 GXB registered?

AE53 GXB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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