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AE03 NHA

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,241 mi
Last recorded129,241 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 NHA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 129,241 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 129,241 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure Bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 125,473 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 125,469 miles

Emissions not tested over hitting (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 117,295 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 106,132 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 4 Jul 2017 106,132 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Jul 2016 99,048 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 99,048 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 92,611 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 84,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 84,362 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 76,346 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 76,346 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 70,240 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 70,240 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 63,835 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,835 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 57,210 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,293 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 45,590 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 39,133 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 30,500 miles

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

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 NHA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc 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 NHA, 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 NHA registered?

AE03 NHA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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