MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine warning lamp on.
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.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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.
both rear tyres on limit. change asap. n/s worst.
inner rear pads appear low.
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear 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 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)
n/s inner drive shaft boot slightly loose on shaft.
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is AE53 GXB safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE53 GXB shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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