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AE53 PRX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,139 mi
Last recorded147,139 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PRX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 147,139 miles

offside headlight damaged but not insecure

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 16 Nov 2019 147,139 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

offside headlight damaged but not insecure

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 20 Nov 2018 128,178 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 120,652 miles

Engine oil level low

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 113,418 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine oil level low

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2015 107,590 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 100,339 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2014 100,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2013 92,914 miles

eml light on

exhaust brackets broken

Pass 19 Nov 2012 84,710 miles

EML illuminated

Oil leak

Rear brakes slightly binding

Oil level low

Fail 19 Nov 2012 84,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Oil level low

EML illuminated

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2011 76,026 miles

e.m.l light on

Fail 18 Nov 2010 65,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Nov 2010 65,805 miles

engine management light on

Pass 27 Oct 2009 56,153 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 43,721 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 43,721 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 32,953 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 26,946 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2006 26,946 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 PRX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PRX, 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 PRX registered?

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

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