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AE53 YNO

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,377 mi
Last recorded112,377 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YNO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 112,377 miles

Offside Rear bumper insecure and missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 112,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear bumper insecure and missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 103,593 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust brackets week

Fail 20 Mar 2018 103,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust brackets week

Pass 10 Mar 2017 93,002 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 8 Mar 2017 92,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,414 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 7 Mar 2016 84,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Mar 2015 78,451 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,448 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 56,588 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 48,096 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,027 miles

n/s/r seat belt slight fraying

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 2 Aug 2010 45,027 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

n/s/r seat belt slight fraying

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2009 42,986 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 42,984 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

rear pads low

Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,960 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 37,960 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2007 29,760 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,174 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 YNO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YNO, 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 YNO registered?

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

Is AE53 YNO safe to buy?

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