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AE03 PMV

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,070 mi
Last recorded86,070 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 PMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 86,070 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 86,070 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 84,078 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 76,467 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 70,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 68,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 62,571 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 54,910 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 54,910 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 51,597 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Feb 2013 46,900 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 42,250 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 39,257 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,885 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 32,207 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,523 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 25,608 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 22,749 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 22,749 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 PMV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PMV, 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 PMV registered?

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

Is AE03 PMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 PMV shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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