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WG53 AEU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,337 mi
Last recorded101,337 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 AEU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2015 101,337 miles

Nearside rear back plate corroded

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 101,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear back plate corroded

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 93,924 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 84,820 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 74,016 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 62,567 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 62,567 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 49,093 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 49,092 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 35,921 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 24,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 24,519 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 15,452 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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WG53 AEU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WG53 AEU, 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 WG53 AEU registered?

WG53 AEU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2003.

Is WG53 AEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG53 AEU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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