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AF03 AEL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,924 mi
Last recorded120,924 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 AEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 120,924 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 118,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joins (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

Pass 20 Oct 2015 113,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Oct 2014 108,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 28 Oct 2013 98,502 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,170 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 97,170 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 99,271 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 88,271 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 77,671 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 77,666 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat belt

Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,618 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 58,040 miles

3 tyres wearing low

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front wipers split on ends

both rear indicator bulbs showing white light

slight smear on front wipers

Fail 27 Feb 2007 48,263 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.

offside rear tyre wearing outer tread pattern.

steel objects in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,263 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.

offside rear tyre wearing outer tread pattern.

steel objects in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,364 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 39,364 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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AF03 AEL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF03 AEL, 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 AF03 AEL registered?

AF03 AEL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 May 2003.

Is AF03 AEL safe to buy?

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