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AE03 EWU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,087 mi
Last recorded178,087 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 EWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 178,087 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

r/n/s tyre wearing uneven

Pass 23 Jan 2012 173,192 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 173,192 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 173,177 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

front brake pads low

front wiper blades deteriorating

grease found on the off side front outer cv boot but no definitive source found

rear discs scored

Fail 29 Dec 2010 15,581 miles

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

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

forward under tray damaged

slight play upper steering column

small amout of movement in the off side front headlamp but not insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2010 15,581 miles

forward under tray damaged

slight play upper steering column

small amout of movement in the off side front headlamp but not insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2009 135,931 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 2 Jan 2009 117,389 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 102,011 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 82,333 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 59,564 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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AE03 EWU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE03 EWU, 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 AE03 EWU registered?

AE03 EWU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is AE03 EWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 EWU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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