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AF03 GHH

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,769 mi
Last recorded135,769 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 135,769 miles

Coolant level below minimum

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 135,769 miles

Coolant level below minimum

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 131,590 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2017 127,786 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 127,786 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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)

tracking

Pass 12 Sep 2016 123,506 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edged slightly worn

Fail 12 Sep 2016 123,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edged slightly worn

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

tracking

Pass 3 Sep 2015 117,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 109,894 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 100,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 75,932 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight cracks in sidewall.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 75,932 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre has slight cracks in sidewall.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 71,117 miles

Stone Chip In Zone A Just Legal

tail Pipe & Box Corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 66,544 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,298 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 42,707 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 38,235 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 GHH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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