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AF03 CXP

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

145,393 mi
Last recorded145,393 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 145,393 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 136,876 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 123,593 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 123,543 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 118,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 114,231 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

minnor exhaust blow

rear box deteriorted

sill damage

Pass 14 Mar 2013 109,608 miles

Air bag light stay on

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Mar 2012 100,536 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 96,128 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 88,444 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 81,143 miles

o/s/r brake starting to bind slightly

Fail 19 May 2009 81,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r brake starting to bind slightly

Pass 27 May 2008 71,158 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 60,178 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 45,800 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY NOT ENOUGH TO FAIL MOT TEST.

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 CXP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CXP, 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 CXP registered?

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

Is AF03 CXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF03 CXP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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