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AE53 YMK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,048 mi
Last recorded172,048 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YMK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 172,048 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated - silencer outer skin

Pass 30 Nov 2016 166,703 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 161,857 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 156,652 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 150,828 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2012 134,872 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 134,872 miles

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

front inner brake pads appear to be low

Pass 14 Dec 2011 116,097 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 96,592 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 76,350 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 76,350 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 56,043 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 56,043 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 40,623 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,667 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 YMK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMK, 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 YMK registered?

AE53 YMK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2003.

Is AE53 YMK safe to buy?

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