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AE53 YKK

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

157,082 mi
Last recorded157,082 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YKK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 157,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 148,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 136,846 miles

Condensation in o/s headlamp

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 136,662 miles

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

Condensation in o/s headlamp

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 130,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2017 130,556 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2016 121,489 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

Coolant level low

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 121,489 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

Coolant level low

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 113,817 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE OUTER EDGES GETTING LOW

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S FRONT TYRE LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER WALL PERISHED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 24 Apr 2015 113,815 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRE OUTER EDGES GETTING LOW

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S FRONT TYRE LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER WALL PERISHED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 21 Apr 2014 106,152 miles

Both front tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/S/R tyre perished

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 98,489 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 98,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 95,356 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 95,356 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 92,915 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Apr 2010 83,147 miles

advisory on perivous test no 474067000134

Fail 17 Apr 2010 82,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 69,082 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 55,443 miles

both wiper blades starting to split

Fail 15 Apr 2008 55,442 miles

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 25 Oct 2007 54,280 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 46,896 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 YKK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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