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AU53 BGY

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,467 mi
Last recorded115,467 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 BGY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 115,467 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 115,467 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 113,224 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 113,224 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2024 110,923 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 110,923 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Aug 2023 109,100 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BRAKE HOSE SPLIT (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BRAKE HOSE SPLIT (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2022 106,812 miles

O/S OUTER SILLP ANEL CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL

Fail 23 Aug 2022 106,812 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

O/S OUTER SILLP ANEL CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL

Pass 27 Aug 2021 103,821 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 103,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 101,497 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 101,497 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 98,600 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 94,806 miles

slight damage on n/s and o/s front flexy brake hoses

Pass 22 Aug 2017 88,432 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,380 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 71,840 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 71,828 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 69,302 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 64,224 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 53,904 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 53,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 47,971 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 44,348 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,386 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,740 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 34,245 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 29,514 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 29,514 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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AU53 BGY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 AU53 BGY, 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 AU53 BGY registered?

AU53 BGY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is AU53 BGY safe to buy?

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