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AE53 NSJ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,277 mi
Last recorded147,277 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 NSJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 147,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front tyres starting to tear/split through treads

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 147,277 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front tyres starting to tear/split through treads

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 138,278 miles

Rear exhast silencer outer case broken and corroded

Rear tyres perished

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 138,278 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear exhast silencer outer case broken and corroded

Rear tyres perished

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 132,018 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 132,018 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 126,929 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 120,598 miles

Front Body Damage

Front Wipers Smeary

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust System Corroded

Signs Of Air Con Leak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 110,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2011 96,481 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 96,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven

Pass 20 Sep 2010 84,967 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 73,113 miles

back box outer exhaust cover rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2008 62,294 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,348 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 38,581 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 NSJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NSJ, 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 NSJ registered?

AE53 NSJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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