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AE03 VDA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,440 mi
Last recorded127,440 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 VDA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 127,440 miles

Front Track rod end and lower ball joint boots detreated both sides

Some rear brake imbalance

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 113,355 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust bracket part broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on edges (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 101,470 miles

All season tyre fitted to offside rear and summer tyres fitted to the rest of the car.

Centre exhaust mount broken but system still supported adequatly.

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 101,270 miles

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

All season tyre fitted to offside rear and summer tyres fitted to the rest of the car.

Centre exhaust mount broken but system still supported adequatly.

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 92,857 miles

Knock in reverse when braking

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

Offside front brake pad 30% remaining

Fail 3 Apr 2014 92,633 miles

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

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

Knock in reverse when braking

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

Offside front brake pad 30% remaining

Pass 14 Mar 2013 85,116 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres 3mm

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 78,482 miles

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

all discs rusty

Pass 6 May 2011 72,318 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 62,668 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 53,480 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 44,578 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 11 May 2007 35,163 miles

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

advise nail in near side front tyre tread but not leaking air at time of test.

Pass 2 May 2006 25,566 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 VDA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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