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AE53 PVN

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,068 mi
Last recorded117,068 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2018 117,068 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal spongy

exhaust brackets rusty

n/s/r brake dragging on

Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,706 miles

Brake pedal spongy

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

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 25 Sep 2017 113,706 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal spongy

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

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2016 106,235 miles

N/s/r brake bind

Slight play o/s rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,001 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Slight play o/s inner rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 98,926 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Slight play o/s inner rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 93,315 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 85,417 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 78,431 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Pass 8 Sep 2011 72,065 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 72,065 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 65,650 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,434 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,270 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 53,265 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 42,900 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,082 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 PVN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PVN, 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 PVN registered?

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

Is AE53 PVN safe to buy?

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