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AU03 BGF

2003 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,901 mi
Last recorded87,901 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 BGF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 87,901 miles

Brake pedal feels softer than normal

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes split from the centre pins

Front lower suspension arms rusted

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside track rod end boot perished

Offside front lower ball joint boot perished

Service reminder active

Fail 26 Oct 2017 87,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pedal feels softer than normal

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes split from the centre pins

Front lower suspension arms rusted

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside track rod end boot perished

Offside front lower ball joint boot perished

Service reminder active

Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,380 miles

Exhaust centre section support broken

Exhaust system rusted and degrading

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Offside front lower ball joint boot perished

Rear metal brake pipes degrading

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the front pipe to the cat and the cat to the middle section joints

Fail 10 Oct 2016 83,380 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust centre section support broken

Exhaust system rusted and degrading

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Offside front lower ball joint boot perished

Rear metal brake pipes degrading

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the front pipe to the cat and the cat to the middle section joints

Pass 21 Oct 2015 78,883 miles

Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty

Expired tax disc on display

Front and rear brake balance readings cloes to the failure limits

Front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

Front bumper damaged

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes splitting from the centre pins

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Rear brake discs badly rusted

Rear brakes pulsating in service

Rear tyres aged and worn on the tread shoulders

Slight exhaust blow at the front pipe to catalyst and catalyst to middle section joints

Fail 21 Oct 2015 78,883 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty

Expired tax disc on display

Front and rear brake balance readings cloes to the failure limits

Front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

Front bumper damaged

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes splitting from the centre pins

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Rear brake discs badly rusted

Rear brakes pulsating in service

Rear tyres aged and worn on the tread shoulders

Slight exhaust blow at the front pipe to catalyst and catalyst to middle section joints

Pass 27 Oct 2014 74,356 miles

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face and both discs worn close to wear indicators

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,574 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 64,180 miles

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

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

n/s/f/trye has cracked in treds

Fail 12 Oct 2012 64,175 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

n/s/f/trye has cracked in treds

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 59,507 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 53,122 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Mar 2009 43,016 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 35,922 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,407 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 29,047 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 21,821 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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AU03 BGF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU03 BGF, 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 AU03 BGF registered?

AU03 BGF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is AU03 BGF safe to buy?

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