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AE03 PLV

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

89,807 mi
Last recorded89,807 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 PLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 89,807 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 89,807 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 87,707 miles

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And friction material in poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Heavy corrosion to steering components

Long travel in brake pedal

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 87,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated/faded

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And friction material in poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Heavy corrosion to steering components

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Beam image poor - close to limit

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 85,826 miles

Brake pedal long travel

Brake servo pipes heavily deteriorated requires attention

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 85,826 miles

Brake pedal long travel

Brake servo pipes heavily deteriorated requires attention

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 83,554 miles

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,208 miles

Flexible exhaust section in poor condition

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 81,208 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Flexible exhaust section in poor condition

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 77,716 miles

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Long travel in foot brake

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 77,715 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Long travel in foot brake

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 71,021 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2019 71,018 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal spongy

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 68,333 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight damage to sills

Pass 23 Oct 2017 65,495 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front lower arm rear bushes age cracking

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 62,381 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside front lower arm rear bush unbonding

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Stonechips in windscreen

Wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 23 Oct 2015 55,010 miles

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2015 55,010 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 44,300 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres have cracks around the tread

Pass 21 Oct 2014 44,300 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres have cracks around the tread

Pass 28 Oct 2013 33,291 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 33,290 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine warningf and epc light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust mount held on with juilee clip secure

high level brake light glowing permanently

Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,509 miles

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

center exhaust mount broken - system is supported

front wipers slight smeering

Pass 24 Aug 2011 29,753 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 29,753 miles

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

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 27,721 miles

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

Offside rear Brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Aug 2009 25,214 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,600 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 22,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 19,427 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

age cracking on rear tyres

front brake discs lipped

wear on tyre edges

Pass 4 Aug 2006 15,757 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 PLV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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

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