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AE53 PZB

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,066 mi
Last recorded112,066 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 112,066 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 98,405 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting loose

Pass 6 Aug 2012 98,405 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting loose

Pass 14 Sep 2011 93,812 miles

rear brake discs are worn

Fail 14 Sep 2011 93,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 8 Oct 2010 85,758 miles

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 8 Oct 2010 85,157 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 74,677 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 74,677 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 59,817 miles

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

Fail 24 Oct 2008 59,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

Fail 22 Oct 2007 41,355 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres perished

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

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to split and perish

nearside front tyre tread low 2-3mm

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Oct 2007 41,355 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished

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

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to split and perish

nearside front tyre tread low 2-3mm

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Oct 2006 30,556 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 PZB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PZB, 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 PZB registered?

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

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