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AE53 YMM

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,361 mi
Last recorded132,361 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 132,361 miles

Windscreen cracked from bottom not in prescribed area

Fail 2 May 2018 132,333 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen cracked from bottom not in prescribed area

Pass 28 Apr 2017 121,670 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

back box deteriorated

brake pipes corroded covered in grease

engine/under trays fitted

o/s/r coil broken on tip not weakened

park brake just met requirements may require adjustments or repair

underbody components corroded

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 3 May 2016 120,711 miles

o/s/r tyre worn slightly on edge

play in steering rack joints

Pass 4 Jul 2015 113,770 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

engine management light indicates fault

hand brake release button damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2015 113,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

engine management light indicates fault

hand brake release button damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2014 103,331 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

rear wiper ripped

Fail 6 Jun 2014 103,277 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

rear wiper ripped

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,209 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 91,959 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2012 80,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

condition of all brake disc's.

condition of offside wing mirror.

nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,275 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 68,812 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2009 58,001 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 45,279 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 37,815 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 29,481 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 YMM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YMM, 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 YMM registered?

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

Is AE53 YMM safe to buy?

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