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AF03 AEW

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,995 mi
Last recorded102,995 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 AEW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 102,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 95,357 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 95,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 89,820 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 89,820 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 77,377 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 77,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,526 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 63,118 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 63,115 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 58,557 miles

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

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

discs

Pass 29 Jun 2010 58,225 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 58,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

front brake disc slightly pitted

n/s/f/ tyre

rear b rake pads slightly worn

under vehicle floor slightly damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2009 55,221 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 42,146 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 42,146 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 35,835 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 28,231 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 28,231 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

rear tyres starting to get worn.

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 AEW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AEW, 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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AF03 AEW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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