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AF03 APU

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,997 mi
Last recorded120,997 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 APU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 120,997 miles

near side Front Child Seat Fitted

nearside rear Child Seat Fitted

offside rear Child Seat Fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2012 120,997 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

near side Front Child Seat Fitted

nearside rear Child Seat Fitted

offside rear Child Seat Fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2011 108,679 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front registration plate cracked

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs slightly warped

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2010 96,548 miles

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

front pads 50% worn but close to sensors

nearside rear tyre stepped

rear tyres tread getting low

slight play in nearside front shock gland

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Oct 2010 96,548 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front pads 50% worn but close to sensors

nearside rear tyre stepped

rear tyres tread getting low

slight play in nearside front shock gland

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2009 77,241 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 60,393 miles

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

both rear discs slightly pitted

unable to fully inspect engine area due to covers

Pass 13 May 2008 59,320 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 45,875 miles

Fluctuation on front and rear.

Front wipers starting to smear.

Nearside front fog light lense broken .

Nearside rear tyre on 2.0mm and perrished.

Offside rear tyre on 3.0mm and perrished.

Rear wiper not clearing.

undertray fitted.

Fail 10 May 2007 45,875 miles

Fluctuation on front and rear.

Front wipers starting to smear.

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

Nearside front fog light lense broken .

Nearside rear tyre on 2.0mm and perrished.

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

Offside rear tyre on 3.0mm and perrished.

Rear wiper not clearing.

undertray fitted.

Pass 10 May 2006 32,022 miles

Both front disks corroded.

Both rear brake disks corroded.

Nsf tyre on 3.0mm and perrished and smooth on inner edge.

Osf tyre on 3.0mm and perrished and smooth on inner edge.

nsf wiper smearing.

undertray fitted.

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 APU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 APU, 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 APU registered?

AF03 APU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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