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AE53 YZX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

108,393 mi
Last recorded108,393 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YZX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 108,393 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front under tray insecure

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust hanger snapped but system still supported enough

reinforcing bar on front subframe damaged/insecure

suspect rear windows tints are excessive

Fail 23 Oct 2015 108,169 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front under tray insecure

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust hanger snapped but system still supported enough

reinforcing bar on front subframe damaged/insecure

suspect rear windows tints are excessive

Pass 11 Nov 2014 103,523 miles

rear silencer inner mounting broken

Fail 6 Nov 2014 103,471 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer inner mounting broken

Pass 29 Oct 2013 95,833 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust poorly supported

Fail 29 Oct 2013 95,833 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust poorly supported

Pass 9 Nov 2012 86,185 miles

All inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly vissible

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear passenger windows & rear windscreeen are heavily tinted

Fail 8 Nov 2012 86,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

All inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly vissible

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning light on indicating a fault in the system

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear passenger windows & rear windscreeen are heavily tinted

Pass 9 Nov 2011 76,976 miles

Advise Both thee offfside & nearside rear tyres are on the minimum legal limit now & are void of tread on the inner portions of the tyres(replacement recomended now)

Advise the offside/nearside & rear winddows are heavily tinted & may reduce visibility in poor conditions & in reduced daylight hours

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear subframe mounting point damaged & bent (replacement recomended)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 76,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise Both thee offfside & nearside rear tyres are on the minimum legal limit now & are void of tread on the inner portions of the tyres(replacement recomended now)

Advise the offside/nearside & rear winddows are heavily tinted & may reduce visibility in poor conditions & in reduced daylight hours

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear subframe mounting point damaged & bent (replacement recomended)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 67,511 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2009 58,068 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 17 Dec 2009 58,068 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 10 Dec 2009 57,877 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside rear tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges and very near to the limits

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension beam axle is dented on the nearside at the mounting bush area

Pass 19 Dec 2008 47,172 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,098 miles

Rear silencer starting to corrode

Slight damage to nearside rear axle beam mounting point bracket on chassis.

Fail 10 Dec 2007 38,098 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake pads getting low

near side rear trailing arm/axl mount bent.

Pass 6 Dec 2006 30,015 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 30,008 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 YZX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YZX, 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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AE53 YZX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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