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AE53 PSZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

209,932 mi
Last recorded209,932 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PSZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 209,932 miles

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))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 209,936 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2020 208,663 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 205,564 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 205,562 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 193,340 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted.

rear exhaust near end of service life outer casing rusty & flaking.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 182,717 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 170,774 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 170,774 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 159,263 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 159,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 147,563 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on front 16 % , rear 18 % & parking brake 19 %

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Exhaust ; system areas of corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2012 135,985 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 135,985 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 121,723 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 121,723 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 106,819 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 92,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2008 78,666 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 64,942 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 64,942 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 47,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 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.

Is AE53 PSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 PSZ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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