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AE53 PPF

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

157,575 mi
Last recorded157,575 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 157,575 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2020 157,575 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 155,220 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 155,220 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 151,411 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 151,441 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 157,022 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 137,655 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 122,377 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 122,377 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 111,155 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 101,274 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 101,274 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 92,979 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 92,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,952 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 62,228 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 62,228 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 53,380 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 45,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 35,990 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 35,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 PPF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 PPF, 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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AE53 PPF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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