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AE03 VAM

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,977 mi
Last recorded124,977 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 124,977 miles

Oil leak ()

eml on

Fail 27 Oct 2017 124,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak ()

eml on

Pass 2 Nov 2016 119,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Fail 1 Nov 2016 119,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 30 Oct 2015 112,967 miles

e,m,l is on

Fail 27 Oct 2015 112,967 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

EML warning light is on and CO emissions are unstable

Pass 28 Oct 2014 106,684 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

Fail 27 Oct 2014 106,680 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

Pass 26 Oct 2013 100,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 100,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 94,028 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Oct 2011 86,731 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 86,731 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 79,215 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 70,112 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 69,934 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 61,151 miles

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

a part of high level brake light not working

Pass 1 Oct 2007 55,015 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 40,703 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 VAM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VAM, 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 VAM registered?

AE03 VAM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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