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AF03 EKC

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

216,683 mi
Last recorded216,683 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2017 216,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt trapped behind rear seat, rear seat release broken (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 202,501 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 188,502 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Dec 2014 158,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 177,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2012 170,689 miles

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

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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 160,741 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 145,887 miles

advise centre exhaust mount brocken

advise drivers seat belt frayed

advise front discs corroded

advise rear discs corroded

advise undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2010 145,886 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

advise centre exhaust mount brocken

advise drivers seat belt frayed

advise front discs corroded

advise rear discs corroded

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2009 126,346 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 126,346 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 102,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 102,796 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 76,748 miles

Same advises as test number 272680637234.

Fail 18 Aug 2007 76,748 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Chips in windscreen.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape.

Offside rear indicator fading.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,816 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 EKC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EKC, 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 EKC registered?

AF03 EKC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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