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AE03 NHG

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,770 mi
Last recorded125,770 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 125,770 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted at the time of test

Fail 8 Dec 2016 125,770 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle empty (8.2.3)

engine cover fitted at the time of test

Pass 2 Dec 2015 118,925 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 118,924 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R15 91V (4.1.E.1)

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

tracking check required

Pass 10 Dec 2014 113,271 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre is flat

Fail 10 Dec 2014 113,271 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre is flat

Pass 5 Dec 2013 106,979 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 5 Dec 2013 106,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management lamp on

front exhaust hangers snapped off

Pass 4 Dec 2012 98,928 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inside edges off

drivers door mirror cracked

tracking check and adjust

Fail 4 Dec 2012 98,928 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres scrubbing inside edges off

drivers door mirror cracked

tracking check and adjust

Pass 1 Dec 2011 87,639 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 87,639 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2010 79,286 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 69,305 miles

offside rear tyre lightly perished

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 9 Dec 2008 59,909 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 55,265 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 47,353 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 36,781 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 NHG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NHG, 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 NHG registered?

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

Is AE03 NHG safe to buy?

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