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AE53 PSY

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,726 mi
Last recorded119,726 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PSY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 119,726 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 114,220 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2016 109,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front inner steering arm slight movement

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 102,617 miles

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

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

n/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2014 87,443 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 78,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emlight on

Fail 7 Feb 2013 78,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emlight on

Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,448 miles

engine warning light on dash

Pass 10 Jan 2011 53,269 miles

front exhaust mount has small crack formimg

Pass 29 Jan 2010 46,056 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 46,056 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 28,769 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 28,769 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 24,067 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 24,061 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,645 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 PSY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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