MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
near side wiper poor
Offside Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
near side wiper poor
C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.
CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.
CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
centre exhaust mount broken
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust mount broken
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
glass in split in nsr tyre
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
glass in split in nsr tyre
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nsf wheel trim centre cap is missing
os wiper blade slightly smears
osf brake disc very corroded but not excessively weakned
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nsf wheel trim centre cap is missing
os wiper blade slightly smears
osf brake disc very corroded but not excessively weakned
F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.EXHAUST C BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.EMISSIONS HIGH-MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.EXHAUST C BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.EMISSIONS HIGH-MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.
F DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES SPLIT.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
F DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES SPLIT.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 MZL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 MZL, 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 MZL registered?
AE53 MZL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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