MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake disc has over heated
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake disc has over heated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
eml on
EML light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wishbone slightly deteriorated
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mounting missing (7.1.1)
EML light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wishbone slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres are worn on inner edge
engine management light is on dash
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres are worn on inner edge
engine management light is on dash
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in windscreen
front tyres worn on edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f inner cv boot insecure
chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre mounting broken but still supporting system
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded around the mounting brackets
offside rear tyre slightly perished in the tread and 3mm tread depth
top engine cover fitted
unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded around the mounting brackets
offside rear tyre slightly perished in the tread and 3mm tread depth
top engine cover fitted
unable to see the condition of the front and rear inner brake pads
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nail in the nearside rear tyre tread
nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm
rear number plate starting to seperate
small cut in the nearside rear tyre tread
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 YJA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YJA, 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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AE53 YJA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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