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AF03 AHX

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

130,707 mi
Last recorded130,707 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 AHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 130,707 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 130,707 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 129,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 89,642 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 87,990 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 86,699 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 84,662 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 80,749 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 74,089 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated beginning to leak grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2018 67,975 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,735 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 62,735 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 58,162 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 58,131 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,940 miles

offside wiper blade splitting but still clearing windscreen.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 49,026 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 44,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

temp gauge not working

Pass 18 Apr 2012 39,594 miles

temp gauge not working

Fail 17 Apr 2012 39,589 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front fog/driving lights not working

temp gauge not working

Pass 21 Apr 2011 35,168 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,189 miles

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

both rears tyres perished

Pass 24 Apr 2009 26,591 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 23,190 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 19,545 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 16,537 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 AHX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AHX, 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 AHX registered?

AF03 AHX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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