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AF03 APK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,262 mi
Last recorded98,262 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 APK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2020 98,262 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service light on

Pass 15 Apr 2019 97,584 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake operation stiff

large spongy brake pedal travel

underbody surface rust

Fail 13 Apr 2019 97,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake operation stiff

large spongy brake pedal travel

underbody surface rust

Pass 21 Mar 2018 94,208 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside Front tyre tread split within centre 3/4, no chords visible

Offside Rear brake binding by hand

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 87,746 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 85,878 miles

General under body rust

Rear brake discs rusty, pitted and scored

Rear coil spring rusty

Slight knock and play in steering

Fail 12 Apr 2016 85,876 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.2.C.1c)

General under body rust

Rear brake discs rusty, pitted and scored

Rear coil spring rusty

Slight knock and play in steering

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

centre seaqt belt mechanism noisey

emissions too clean to register for test

n/s/f wiper split

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

wipers starting to smear on screen

Pass 21 Mar 2014 81,968 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 81,968 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight handbrake travel

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 3 Apr 2013 78,597 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 78,597 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,980 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 75,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,868 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 58,642 miles

front discs and pads poor condition

Pass 6 May 2009 48,498 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2009 48,498 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 36,195 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 36,195 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 27,997 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,292 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 APK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 APK, 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 APK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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