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AE03 VBV

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,397 mi
Last recorded134,397 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 VBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 134,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear 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)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2017 134,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine fault light on

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2016 120,187 miles

Engine fault light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 120,138 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine fault light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 108,541 miles

AC compressor has a slight oil leak

front suspension wishbones has slight movement in mounts

o/s/f c.v. gaiter has a slight smearing of grease around it

rear brake discs scored

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2015 108,541 miles

AC compressor has a slight oil leak

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front suspension wishbones has slight movement in mounts

o/s/f c.v. gaiter has a slight smearing of grease around it

rear brake discs scored

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 94,546 miles

rear coil springs becoming rusty

slight blow rear ex joint

Pass 10 Oct 2013 81,411 miles

nearside rear tyre just starting to wear low

Fail 10 Oct 2013 81,411 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre just starting to wear low

Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,751 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 73,749 miles

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

nearside rear tyre just starting to wear low

slight blow from rear exhaust join

slight knock and play in steering

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Nov 2011 65,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 65,700 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 59,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,900 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 41,504 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 32,485 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 24,388 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 VBV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VBV, 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 VBV registered?

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

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