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AF03 GGE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,586 mi
Last recorded117,586 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 GGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 117,586 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 111,151 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 111,151 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 103,605 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 94,615 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 94,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 91,761 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 91,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 82,999 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,340 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 40,640 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 20,476 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 20,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 11,430 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 11,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

both rear brake discs corroded

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 GGE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GGE, 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 GGE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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