MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint/Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint/Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Creaking noise on steering, no faults found.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Slight surface corrosion to rear suspension.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight surface corrosion to rear suspension.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak & cat removed. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Insecure fouling drive shaft. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Slight surface corrosion to rear suspension.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake slightly grabbing.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
accessory wiring from battery poorly routed around door pillar!.
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion in places.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.
wheel spacers fitted.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AR03 AEF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AR03 AEF, 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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AR03 AEF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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