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AE03 NFC

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,631 mi
Last recorded114,631 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 NFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 May 2021 114,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre [2 nails] ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2020 108,294 miles

both rear brake discs pitted on inner and outer faces

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding (at rear)

n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to de-bond

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s/r tyre perishing in tread

Fail 1 Jun 2020 108,294 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both rear brake discs pitted on inner and outer faces

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding (at rear)

n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to de-bond

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s/r tyre perishing in tread

Pass 4 Jun 2019 97,082 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Jun 2019 97,082 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jun 2018 89,051 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake discs worn

temp fuel cap

Fail 4 Jun 2018 89,051 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake discs worn

temp fuel cap

Pass 23 May 2017 82,513 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 76,304 miles

child seats fitted,under trays/engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2016 76,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

child seats fitted,under trays/engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 71,257 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 30 May 2014 67,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2013 61,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 28 May 2013 61,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 May 2012 56,281 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 49,172 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 49,172 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Slight damage to offside front tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 38,723 miles

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

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

Slight damaged to offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2008 33,489 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 27,427 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE !

Pass 24 May 2006 22,501 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 22,501 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NFC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NFC, 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 NFC registered?

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

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The MOT history for AE03 NFC shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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