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AE53 YNU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

94,747 mi
Last recorded94,747 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 94,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 92,970 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 91,054 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 91,054 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 89,768 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear support bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 87,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 87,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 84,350 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 81,397 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 81,397 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 78,939 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 75,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 71,587 miles

drivers seat requires attention

Pass 21 Nov 2012 67,475 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2012 67,475 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 61,370 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 61,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 54,864 miles

front pads and discs worn

Pass 6 Nov 2009 48,950 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 48,936 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Nov 2008 43,540 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Fail 17 Nov 2008 43,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 20 Nov 2007 36,572 miles

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)

Fail 21 Nov 2006 25,023 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 25,023 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 YNU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YNU, 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 YNU registered?

AE53 YNU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is AE53 YNU safe to buy?

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