MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded
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
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
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
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
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
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 !
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 !!.
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 !
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
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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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