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AE53 NTU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

133,203 mi
Last recorded133,203 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 133,203 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 133,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 123,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 123,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 118,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 118,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 115,949 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 109,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 103,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear wiper split

Fail 30 Sep 2016 103,381 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear wiper split

Pass 21 Sep 2015 96,984 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 92,059 miles

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

both rear brake discs heavily corroded and pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2013 85,718 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

both rear indicator bulbs deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 80,140 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 75,630 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 75,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge but within limits

Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,401 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 66,031 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 60,037 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 50,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine Undertray Fitted

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

Fail 22 Sep 2006 41,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 41,223 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 NTU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NTU, 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 NTU registered?

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

Is AE53 NTU safe to buy?

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