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AE53 PPU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,513 mi
Last recorded156,513 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 156,513 miles

rear back box skin corroded and damaged

rear springs corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2019 156,513 miles

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

rear back box skin corroded and damaged

rear springs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 146,415 miles

exhaust back box very corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 146,415 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box very corroded

osr tyre low

Pass 12 Aug 2017 137,772 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2017 137,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 132,581 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 129,471 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Oct 2014 124,101 miles

Centre exhaust broken

Fail 9 Oct 2014 124,099 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust broken

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 7 Oct 2013 110,934 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,481 miles

both front w/bearings rough rotation

Pass 19 Oct 2011 79,015 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 62,245 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 51,039 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 40,591 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,451 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 28,050 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 28,050 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 PPU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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