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AF03 GHG

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,128 mi
Last recorded142,128 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 GHG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2020 142,128 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

after market exhaust fitted

after market suspension fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2019 133,284 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 119,840 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount slight play

Offside Front top suspension mount slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2017 108,477 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 108,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 103,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 103,020 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 98,171 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 91,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside headlight mounting bolts broken but the headlight is not insecure.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 85,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2013 85,942 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 80,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2011 75,299 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 75,299 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,547 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,547 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s headlamp condensated

n/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 22 May 2009 63,562 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 56,717 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 44,986 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2007 44,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 29,396 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 GHG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GHG, 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 GHG registered?

AF03 GHG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2003.

Is AF03 GHG safe to buy?

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