MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake discs corroded
oil leak
rear exhust poor
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/rear brake small bind
o/s/sill to floor small damage
rear exhust poor
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant level low, radiator leaking
front discs starting to corrode inner faces
oil level low, no visual leaks
Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and very close to legal limit
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and very close to legal limit
off side sill lip damaged
rear discs starting to corrode @ outer edge
near side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced
off side rear indicator faded
off side rear tyre close to limit
off side sill lip damaged
rear brake discs corroding at outer edge
slight bind near side rear wheel
slight lift in steering column
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
near side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced
off side rear indicator faded
off side rear tyre close to limit
off side sill lip damaged
rear brake discs corroding at outer edge
slight bind near side rear wheel
slight lift in steering column
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads low and disc ridged.
Front brakes binding.
Rear disc worn/ridged.
Slight play in steering colomn.
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 NSU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 NSU, 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 NSU registered?
AE53 NSU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2003.
Is AE53 NSU safe to buy?
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