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AE53 YMG

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,626 mi
Last recorded151,626 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YMG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 151,626 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 151,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 151,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear beam axle x2 (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear brake pads worn uneven

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 135,377 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 135,376 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 120,021 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 120,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 103,576 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 103,576 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 85,097 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes have slight fluctuation and brake pedal kicks back slightly on RBT

slight play in both front inner track rods found on turn plates

Fail 24 Feb 2014 85,097 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes have slight fluctuation and brake pedal kicks back slightly on RBT

slight play in both front inner track rods found on turn plates

Pass 29 Nov 2012 72,384 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 67,599 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 63,435 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 58,802 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 53,033 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 43,132 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 32,793 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 32,793 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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 YMG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YMG, 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 YMG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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