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AE03 NFL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,855 mi
Last recorded70,855 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 NFL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 70,855 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,905 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 63,493 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 62,927 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 61,783 miles

Nearside Front Break Pads Offside and Near side

Fail 2 Dec 2016 61,783 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Central Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Break Pads Offside and Near side

Pass 1 Dec 2015 60,577 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 60,577 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracketts broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge bold 195/65r15 91v (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre low in pressure

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 59,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 59,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,064 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 57,064 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 31 Oct 2012 56,091 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both frontyres worn

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 23 May 2011 52,876 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 52,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 51,427 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 49,028 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 45,720 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 42,771 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 31,264 miles

centre rear seatbelt difficult to pull out. †

slight travel in foot brake

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 NFL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NFL, 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 NFL registered?

AE03 NFL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 May 2003.

Is AE03 NFL safe to buy?

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