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AE53 MFJ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

174,408 mi
Last recorded174,408 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 MFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 174,408 miles

Coil spring corroded OSF and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 172,015 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale missing cover

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 17,203 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale missing cover

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 167,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper mounting bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking DOT marked 16/14

vehicle emissions test limit only just met

Fail 28 Feb 2022 167,443 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper mounting bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking DOT marked 16/14

vehicle emissions test limit only just met

Pass 8 Mar 2021 164,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty switch sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking to sidewalls and tread

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front macpherson mount bushes contain slight play and lift

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 164,363 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty switch sticking (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking to sidewalls and tread

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front macpherson mount bushes contain slight play and lift

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 161,845 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 158,003 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2019 158,003 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 155,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and showing light cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 155,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and showing light cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 149,632 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2017 149,632 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2016 138,637 miles

offside & nearside front lower suspension arms (REAR) bushes x 2 beginning to split/deteriorate !

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/insecure & part missing !

unable to inspect engine compartment full due to engine covers fitted !

unable to inspect underside of vehicle fully @ the front due to under-body covers fitted !

Pass 11 Feb 2015 128,546 miles

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

Offside & Nearside front lower suspension arms x 2 (rear) bushes beginning to deteriorate/split !!.

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & part insecure !!.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 117,191 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 & nearside front lower suspension arms (rear) bushes x 2 beginning to split/deteriorate !

offside & nearside rear brakes binding very slightly !

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/part insecure !

Pass 21 Jan 2013 105,221 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 92,782 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 81,921 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 69,355 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 52,730 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 52,730 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,825 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,179 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 MFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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