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AE03 NHD

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,731 mi
Last recorded124,731 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 124,731 miles

Exhaust front pipe in poor condision

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Steel wheel fitted to near side front

Tyre in spare flat

Fail 11 Mar 2015 124,731 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust front pipe in poor condision

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Steel wheel fitted to near side front

Tyre in spare flat

Pass 1 Apr 2014 114,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 88,140 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front part of flexi exhaust damaged

nsr light lens cracked

windscree trims loose

Fail 25 Feb 2013 88,136 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

nsr light lens cracked

windscree trims loose

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front part of flexi exhaust damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2011 72,039 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2011 72,039 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 23 Sep 2010 58,585 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 52,235 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,735 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 29,420 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 19,050 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 NHD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NHD, 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 NHD registered?

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

Is AE03 NHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 NHD shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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