MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & under trays fitted.
rear exhaust near end of service life outer casing rusty & flaking.
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes ; parking brake operation slightly sticky
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Emissions , very smoky initially during emissions test
Registration ; front plate damaged & rear plate characters faded
Steering ; o/s track rod end ball joint seal is split
Tyres ; o/s/r cracking in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner areas (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes ; parking brake operation slightly sticky
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Emissions , very smoky initially during emissions test
Registration ; front plate damaged & rear plate characters faded
Steering ; o/s track rod end ball joint seal is split
Tyres ; o/s/r cracking in tread
Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 10 %
Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 15 %
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Exhaust ; front section , deteriorated rear of catalyst & by centre joint , weakened , minor leaks
Exhaust ; rear silencer deteriorated
Registration ; rear plate characters faded
Suspension ; n/s/f lower arm has slight play in ball joint
Suspension ; n/s/f lower arm rearward bush deteriorated
Tyres ; n/s/f tread low inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 10 %
Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 15 %
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Exhaust ; front section , deteriorated rear of catalyst & by centre joint , weakened , minor leaks
Registration ; rear plate characters faded
Suspension ; n/s/f lower arm has slight play in ball joint
Suspension ; n/s/f lower arm rearward bush deteriorated
Tyres ; n/s/f tread low inner edge
Brakes ; imbalance on front 16 % , rear 18 % & parking brake 19 %
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
Exhaust ; system areas of corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brakes ; brake pads unevenly worn , o/s worn thin , recommend attention
brakes ; front discs corroding inner face
brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake
brakes ; rear brake discs corroded , may be weakened
engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldingsfitted , restricted views
exhaust ; front section corroded at weld ,minor leak , weakened ,recommend attention , possible weld repair
screen washers require attention
steering ; P.A.S.hose at n/s by rack has seepage of fluid
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brakes ; brake pads unevenly worn , o/s worn thin , recommend attention
brakes ; front discs corroding inner face
brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake
brakes ; rear brake discs corroded , may be weakened
engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldingsfitted , restricted views
exhaust ; front section corroded at weld ,minor leak , weakened ,recommend attention , possible weld repair
screen washers require attention
steering ; P.A.S.hose at n/s by rack has seepage of fluid
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Both front tyres are on 2mm
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front tyres are on 2mm
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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AE53 PSZ 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 PSZ, 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 PSZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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