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AE03 JXS

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,133 mi
Last recorded95,133 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 JXS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 95,133 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 82,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,099 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,487 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 62,875 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 62,844 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 58,474 miles

Nearside Rear Both Rear Disc Corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 52,209 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover and tray obstruction underside of components

Pass 24 Oct 2016 50,904 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Exhaust rear expansion box heavily corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 50,904 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Exhaust rear expansion box heavily corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Aim below base line. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Aim well below base line. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 48,826 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 48,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 47,001 miles

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Middle And Rear Sections

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 47,001 miles

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

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Middle And Rear Sections

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 44,820 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 44,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 41,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 41,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 39,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 37,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 35,411 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 35,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 31,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 26,899 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 26,899 miles

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

windscreen wipers poor

offside front tyre worn

baby seats fitted to rear belts checked to best of ability

Pass 20 Apr 2006 22,917 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 JXS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 AE03 JXS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE03 JXS registered?

AE03 JXS is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is AE03 JXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 JXS shows 26 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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