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WG53 AEV

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,519 mi
Last recorded174,519 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 AEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 174,519 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 163,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Nov 2015 163,970 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jan 2015 150,085 miles

Imbalance on front brakes on apply and release check.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 130,926 miles

Front tyre treads getting low.

Fail 23 Jan 2014 130,925 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine warning light on during test,

Front tyre treads getting low.

Imbalance on rear brakes...32%

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 112,238 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wipers not clearing screen very well.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 112,238 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front inner b/pads appear low. Some wear on front b/discs.

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wipers not clearing screen very well.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 95,546 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 82,979 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 82,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine warning light on.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 69,528 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 69,186 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 55,962 miles

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

rear brake discs poor condition / pads worn

Pass 10 Nov 2007 47,761 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 36,481 miles

slight wear to the front brake discs

slight wear to the rear brake discs

Fail 9 Nov 2006 36,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front tyre on 1.6mm minimum

slight wear to the front and rear brake discs

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 AEV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WG53 AEV, 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 AEV registered?

WG53 AEV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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