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AF03 AHU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,646 mi
Last recorded139,646 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 AHU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 139,646 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside has quite a lot of movement ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust touching underside of vehicle

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres cracked and perished slightly

emissions test only just passed (aftermarket cat fitted)

small stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion on inner sills

Pass 22 Mar 2017 133,293 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint high pressure pipe (2.3.3b)

unable to open boot lid

Fail 21 Mar 2017 133,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front pads low

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint high pressure pipe (2.3.3b)

unable to open boot lid

Pass 21 Mar 2016 125,766 miles

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

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

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

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

unable to open tailgate from outside

Pass 19 Mar 2015 118,145 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteariorating

n/s o/s front pads wearing low

n/s rear handbrake outer casing deteariorating

streeing wheel outer covering deteariorating

Fail 18 Mar 2015 118,143 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteariorating

n/s o/s front pads wearing low

n/s rear handbrake outer casing deteariorating

streeing wheel outer covering deteariorating

Pass 11 Mar 2014 105,839 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 105,839 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 93,603 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,481 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)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 70,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,772 miles

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 12 Mar 2010 62,632 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 55,355 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 47,629 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 47,564 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges may need tracking adjustment

Pass 17 Mar 2007 40,924 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 33,293 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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AF03 AHU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AHU, 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 AHU registered?

AF03 AHU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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