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AE53 LWW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,795 mi
Last recorded82,795 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 LWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 82,795 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 82,795 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 72,561 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 72,561 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,490 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no plate cracked

slight wear in n/s end of steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2010 57,658 miles

child seat fitted to front passenger seat :seat belt checked as presented

unable to check boot area properly due to boot full up

Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,687 miles

both rear indicators fading.

exhaust center mount broken but still supporting exhaust.

tread depths: both front no 4mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16V.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,880 miles

both rear indicators faded.

tread depths: both front on 5mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16V

Pass 25 Sep 2007 35,854 miles

TYRES 20555R16W both front 6.0mm both rear 7.0mm spare as new

nail in o/s/r tyre near edge of tread (unrepairable), child seat fitted n/s/r so unable to fully check passenger belt, n/s headlamp aim on lower limit, both front brake discs grooved slightly

various dents to car, R brake discs have slight ridges on faces

Fail 25 Sep 2007 35,853 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

TYRES 20555R16W both front 6.0mm both rear 7.0mm spare as new

nail in o/s/r tyre near edge of tread (unrepairable), child seat fitted n/s/r so unable to fully check passenger belt, n/s headlamp aim on lower limit, both front brake discs grooved slightly

various dents to car, R brake discs have slight ridges on faces

Pass 27 Sep 2006 31,097 miles

both front tyres approaching limit, 3x nails in n/s/r tyre, 2x nails in o/s/r tyre, tyre tread depths; both front 2.0mm, n/s/r 3.0mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 205/55/16w

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 LWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LWW, 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 LWW registered?

AE53 LWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is AE53 LWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 LWW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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