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AF03 GLV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,096 mi
Last recorded159,096 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 159,096 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 159,096 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 139,339 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim

Nearside Rear floor damaged

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2018 139,339 miles

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim

Nearside Rear floor damaged

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2017 133,100 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 124,811 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 113,030 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

damage to both sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2015 113,030 miles

damage to both sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Jan 2014 101,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 101,323 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 91,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 86,165 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 79,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 79,176 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 70,152 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 58,197 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 50,728 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 43,136 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 GLV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GLV, 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 GLV registered?

AF03 GLV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

Is AF03 GLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF03 GLV shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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