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AF03 COA

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,505 mi
Last recorded124,505 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 COA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2024 124,505 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to the condition of the rear suspension (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable Axle mounting area has corroded away (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine has more than normal movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Noise from near side front drive shaft noticed whilst being driven on the hoist. Nothing found during the test.

Pass 7 Feb 2023 111,420 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 111,416 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 101,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 94,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 90,415 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 90,415 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 87,352 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 84,249 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 83,946 miles

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

Slight damage to nearside sill

Fail 14 Sep 2017 83,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working At times (1.2.1b)

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

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

Slight damage to nearside sill

Pass 13 Sep 2016 81,845 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 78,571 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 73,930 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 69,000 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 63,694 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 59,373 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2010 54,191 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,183 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 42,647 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 35,478 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 28,465 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)

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm(195/65/15V)

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 COA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 COA, 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 COA registered?

AF03 COA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

Is AF03 COA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF03 COA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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