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AE53 YMT

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,682 mi
Last recorded106,682 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YMT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 106,682 miles

Front brake disc's corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 106,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc's corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 99,594 miles

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

Vehicle appears to have been stood

Pass 13 Aug 2013 96,013 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 88,715 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

middle exhaust pipe join corroding and starting to leak.

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges.

rear brake discs corroding and discoloured.

slight movement front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 88,715 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

middle exhaust pipe join corroding and starting to leak.

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges.

rear brake discs corroding and discoloured.

slight movement front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 79,637 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

rear brake discs corroding.

slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 79,637 miles

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish.

nearside front tyre wearing out on edges and is on limit advise replacement soon.

rear brake discs corroding.

slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Fail 22 Jun 2010 72,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 72,449 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 63,228 miles

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

engine has slight miss-fire

Pass 23 Jun 2008 45,769 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 45,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,564 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 29,713 miles

1/ exhaust centre mtg weak.

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)

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 YMT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YMT, 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 YMT registered?

AE53 YMT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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