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AE53 PTU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

71,962 mi
Last recorded71,962 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PTU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 71,962 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 71,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 69,814 miles

front and rear tyres has slight perishing

Fail 29 Jun 2018 69,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear tyres has slight perishing

Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,033 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 67,033 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,301 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 64,301 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 62,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 62,381 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 60,993 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 60,993 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,084 miles

exhaust mount broken

Pass 4 Jul 2012 57,848 miles

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

front tyres slightly perishing

Fail 3 Jul 2012 57,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front tyres slightly perishing

Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,187 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 52,108 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 44,792 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 37,552 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 30,810 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 30,810 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 23,177 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 23,177 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 PTU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE53 PTU registered?

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

Is AE53 PTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 PTU shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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