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AE53 PXK

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,863 mi
Last recorded134,863 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 134,863 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 130,495 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake needs attention

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 130,495 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) loose x2 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Parking brake needs attention

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 125,666 miles

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

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2015 120,599 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 116,454 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 111,971 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 111,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres under inflated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 111,959 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 111,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 107,111 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 107,111 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2010 98,609 miles

o/s rear indicator starting to show white

Pass 22 Jul 2009 87,635 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 75,796 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 75,796 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 63,642 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 48,853 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 PXK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 PXK, 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 PXK registered?

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

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