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AE53 MZL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

121,891 mi
Last recorded121,891 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 MZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 121,891 miles

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))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 121,816 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 114,857 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 106,821 miles

near side wiper poor

Fail 11 Aug 2017 106,656 miles

Offside Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

near side wiper poor

Pass 9 Aug 2016 98,400 miles

C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Fail 9 Aug 2016 98,400 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 90,857 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 19 Aug 2015 90,857 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 Aug 2014 84,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 84,958 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 77,985 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 77,985 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 68,732 miles

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.EXHAUST C BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.EMISSIONS HIGH-MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 68,732 miles

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.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 61,833 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 61,833 miles

F DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES SPLIT.

Fail 27 May 2010 55,740 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2010 55,740 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 48,570 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 48,570 miles

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,853 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 44,853 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 34,404 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 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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