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AE53 NTL

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,489 mi
Last recorded72,489 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 NTL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 72,489 miles

eml illluminated

Fail 2 Sep 2016 72,489 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

eml illluminated

Pass 6 Oct 2015 65,531 miles

object hanging from rear view mirror

Pass 29 Sep 2014 60,533 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake discs lipped

nearside front wishbone bush slightly split

offside rear shock dust cover broken

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,365 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

blue smoke

front brake discs lipped

offside rear shock dust cover broken

rear brake discs lipped and scored

slight binding offside rear brakes

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,862 miles

Both rear tyres perished

EML light on

Engine coolant fans inop

Engine run hot during emissions test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror glass is cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 44,153 miles

Center exhaust Section & Mount Corroding

Fuel Cap Sealing Ring Perishing

N/S/F Tyre Wall Has Side Wall Damage

N/S/R Indicator Pale

N/S/R Tyre Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Brake Discs Worn & Corroded

Wipers Smearing

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,153 miles

Center exhaust Section & Mount Corroding

Fuel Cap Sealing Ring Perishing

N/S/F Tyre Wall Has Side Wall Damage

N/S/R Indicator Pale

N/S/R Tyre Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Rear Brake Discs Worn & Corroded

Wipers Smearing

Fail 28 Sep 2010 39,164 miles

N/S/F Tyre Close To Legal Limit

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

O/S/F Tyre Only Just Legal

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

Rear Brake Discs Slightly Scored

Pass 28 Sep 2010 39,164 miles

N/S/F Tyre Close To Legal Limit

O/S/F Tyre Only Just Legal

Rear Brake Discs Slightly Scored

Pass 1 Oct 2009 34,222 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

osr indicator pale

Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,943 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 29,943 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 24,660 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 18,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 NTL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NTL, 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 NTL registered?

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

Is AE53 NTL safe to buy?

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