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AF03 GOE

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

185,011 mi
Last recorded185,011 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2017 185,011 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 164,147 miles

o/s/r tyre low on outer edge

rear exhaust poor condition

rear springs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 142,892 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 6 Aug 2015 142,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2014 125,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 125,966 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 117,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2013 117,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2012 106,023 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 94,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

only just passed emissions.

Fail 17 May 2011 94,519 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

only just passed emissions.

Pass 4 May 2010 81,938 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 81,928 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 72,961 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 63,729 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 49,222 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 34,861 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 GOE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GOE, 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 GOE registered?

AF03 GOE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2003.

Is AF03 GOE safe to buy?

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