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AE53 NSU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,348 mi
Last recorded136,348 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 NSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 136,348 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2017 130,351 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 126,235 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 121,521 miles

rear exhust poor

Pass 26 Sep 2014 113,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 Sep 2014 113,502 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 103,282 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 91,777 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 91,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 83,089 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 74,708 miles

coolant level low, radiator leaking

front discs starting to corrode inner faces

oil level low, no visual leaks

Pass 1 Oct 2009 67,171 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and very close to legal limit

Fail 1 Oct 2009 67,169 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 58,536 miles

off side sill lip damaged

rear discs starting to corrode @ outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 50,072 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 50,072 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 42,731 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 42,731 miles

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?

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE53 NSU registered?

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

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