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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi leaking catalytic convertor leaking and centre section leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner and outer sill areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner and outer sill areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake lines covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroding
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sill areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel tank straps starting to corrode
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
front flexi exhaust pipe adrift
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
front flexi exhaust pipe adrift
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported section (7.1.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine management light illuminated idicating a fault
Exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ECU light on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all brake pipes greased
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pipes greased
engine ECU light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pipes greased
engine ECU light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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AF03 AKV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 AKV, 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 AKV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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