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AE03 PKX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,200 mi
Last recorded85,200 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 PKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 85,200 miles

Nearside Rear inner brake pad not fitted correctly.

Offside Rear tyre is stepped inner and outer edges. 195/65r15

Offside Rear tyre is worn inner and outer edges. 195/65r15

Offside Rear tyre perished.

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

petrol cap o-ring perished.

Fail 4 Aug 2016 85,200 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear inner brake pad not fitted correctly.

Offside Rear tyre is stepped inner and outer edges. 195/65r15

Offside Rear tyre is worn inner and outer edges. 195/65r15

Offside Rear tyre perished.

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

petrol cap o-ring perished.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 82,192 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 82,192 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 79,871 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack

exhaust system is corroded

fuel cap seal is cracking

Fail 1 Aug 2014 79,871 miles

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

both rear tyres are starting to crack

exhaust system is corroded

fuel cap seal is cracking

offside front tyre has a stepped tread but is quite worn on the inner and outer edges. Replacement is recommended

Pass 5 Aug 2013 74,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 74,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 67,344 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 67,344 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 61,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 61,179 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 57,749 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 54,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside rear tyre lightly perishing in the tread area

Pass 21 Jul 2008 51,463 miles

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

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

offside front wiper starting to lightly smear

Pass 4 May 2007 48,602 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 37,074 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 PKX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PKX, 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 PKX registered?

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

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