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AE53 PXR

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

182,177 mi
Last recorded182,177 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 182,177 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

engine light on

Fail 22 Dec 2016 182,176 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Central exhaust bracket broken

engine light on

front brake discs wearing

front pads look low

Pass 11 Jan 2016 173,822 miles

Offside outer sill damaged

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 173,822 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outside side wall 195/65 15 (4.1.D.1b)

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside outer sill damaged

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' items removed from the rear view mirror (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 165,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Jan 2015 165,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 156,040 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 156,040 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 142,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 142,000 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 121,738 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 101,468 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 85,914 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 73,702 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 59,925 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 41,639 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 PXR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PXR, 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 PXR registered?

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

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