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AF03 AEX

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,089 mi
Last recorded80,089 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 80,089 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 74,039 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 74,039 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2017 72,790 miles

Engine management light on

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 May 2017 72,790 miles

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

Engine management light on

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 May 2016 71,070 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear, preventing full inspection of seat belt

Deep cut in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside rear tyre perished

Slight play in upper steering column

Fail 20 May 2016 71,070 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear, preventing full inspection of seat belt

Deep cut in offside rear tyre tread

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Slight play in upper steering column

Pass 21 May 2015 69,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2014 67,688 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s rear tyre slightly perished.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 21 May 2013 64,895 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished & starting to wear low.N/s rear tyre slightly perished & cut in o/s rear tyre tread.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2012 56,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brakes slightly out of ballance

Front exhaust bracket broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Wipers do not clear screen well

Pass 17 May 2012 56,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brakes slightly out of ballance

Front exhaust bracket broken

Wipers do not clear screen well

Pass 6 May 2011 51,838 miles

squeek from aux belt system

wipers smear

Fail 6 May 2010 46,962 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre nailed

Pass 6 May 2010 46,962 miles

n/s/f tyre nailed

Pass 7 May 2009 41,831 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting snapped

n/s/r seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

n/s/r tyre worn down to the 1.6mm limit

rear inner brake pads look low

Fail 7 May 2009 41,831 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting snapped

n/s/r seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

n/s/r tyre worn down to the 1.6mm limit

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 19 May 2008 37,015 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 28,295 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 23,494 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)

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 AEX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AEX, 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 AEX registered?

AF03 AEX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 May 2003.

Is AF03 AEX safe to buy?

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