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SY03 AEA

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,778 mi
Last recorded142,778 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 AEA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 142,778 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 142,778 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 130,681 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 116,492 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 116,485 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 105,849 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 105,849 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 96,420 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 91,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 91,487 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 87,970 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side front tyre has cut in wall area not in to cord or canvass

Fail 15 Apr 2011 78,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,293 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 70,151 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 70,151 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 61,718 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 54,676 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 54,676 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 54,083 miles

slight play at n/s/f a/roll link

Fail 25 Mar 2008 54,083 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

b/box and mid starting to corrroed

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

rear discs starting to corroed

slight play at n/s/f a/roll link

Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,086 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 39,086 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 26,175 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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SY03 AEA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SY03 AEA, 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 SY03 AEA registered?

SY03 AEA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2003.

Is SY03 AEA safe to buy?

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