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AE03 VAX

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,951 mi
Last recorded144,951 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 144,951 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer track rod (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 137,774 miles

osf rear facing wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 31 Jan 2015 137,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

osf rear facing wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Jan 2014 132,457 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 132,441 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 126,375 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 121,937 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 121,937 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 103,446 miles

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

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

near side rear brake slight bind

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 83,332 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 83,128 miles

both frint brake disces quite worn and corroded (Advise attention)

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

front brake pads getting close to limit (Advise attention)

rear brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2008 70,278 miles

Centre exhaust bracket (cradle) is detacted from exhaust.

Front brake pads low.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 60,414 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 60,303 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 60,303 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 VAX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VAX, 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 VAX registered?

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

Is AE03 VAX safe to buy?

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