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AF03 GHY

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,029 mi
Last recorded158,029 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 158,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 158,029 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 21 May 2019 149,354 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 139,411 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 139,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 129,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hole clip missing

Oil leak Sump plug ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 129,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hole clip missing

Oil leak Sump plug ()

Pass 14 Apr 2015 114,465 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on outter edges

Pass 16 Jul 2014 103,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,206 miles

rear brake pads on lower limit advise replacement

Fail 26 Sep 2013 87,945 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear brake pads on lower limit advise replacement

Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,779 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 71,779 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 61,199 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 54,210 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 47,111 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,070 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,868 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 23,349 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 23,349 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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 GHY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GHY, 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 GHY registered?

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

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