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AE53 PPZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,776 mi
Last recorded109,776 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PPZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 109,776 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor

both front headlamp lens getting poor

engine undertray getting poor

Fail 24 Jan 2017 109,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer getting poor

both front headlamp lens getting poor

engine undertray getting poor

Pass 5 Jan 2016 108,414 miles

rear exhaust silencer getting weak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 105,162 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Dec 2013 101,111 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 101,111 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 93,054 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 87,772 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 80,973 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 69,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wipers splitting

Pass 12 May 2008 59,136 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 49,245 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 43,541 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 PPZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 PPZ, 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 PPZ registered?

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

Is AE53 PPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 PPZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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