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DE53 WJM

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,721 mi
Last recorded180,721 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 WJM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 180,721 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 10 Nov 2023 174,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog inop

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 174,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended other side of plastic clip (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog inop

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 168,397 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Oil on min

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 168,395 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Oil on min

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 163,174 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front hubs, subframe and suspension components corroded

Both rear hubs, axle and suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nsr and Osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr to Nsr and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper ,Adv replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 163,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front hubs, subframe and suspension components corroded

Both rear hubs, axle and suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nsr and Osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr to Nsr and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper ,Adv replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 161,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr, Osr and Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 161,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr, Osr and Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 159,467 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine light on

offside index lamp loose

vacuum pipe not connected at throttle flap

Fail 9 Oct 2019 159,467 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine light on

offside index lamp loose

vacuum pipe not connected at throttle flap

Pass 13 Sep 2018 153,871 miles

N/S track rod end dust boot deteriorated/ ok in its running position

N/S/F brake pads appear to have been miss fitted as outer retaining clip incorrect

O/S registration lamp poor fitment in bumper

O/S/R brake disc backing plate corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

brake pipes front to rear corroding

brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroding

corrosion to both front coil springs

Pass 21 Sep 2017 146,364 miles

N/S/R coil spring corroded

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

O/S registration lamp lose fitment in bumper

O/S/R brake disc backing plate corroded

both rear brake pipes to and from rear hoses slightly corroded

engine oil level on min

front brake discs corroded/scored

rear exhaust hitting on ream beam(advise adjustment)

rear part of brake pipe front to rear slightly corroded

service light shown on dash

Pass 5 Oct 2016 140,701 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

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

Offside number plate lamp moves in bumper

exhaust centre mount detached

front brake discs corroded and scored slightly

rear brake discs corroded and scored slightly

Fail 5 Oct 2016 140,701 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blows (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter outlet pipe weld (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park cable siezed (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper stuck fully on (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F & O/S/F wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

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

Offside number plate lamp moves in bumper

exhaust centre mount detached

front brake discs corroded and scored slightly

minor exhaust blow at joint sleeve

rear brake discs corroded and scored slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2015 134,550 miles

Center exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2015 134,550 miles

Center exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2014 128,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 119,361 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 119,361 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 115,518 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriated

Pass 13 Sep 2011 103,507 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 103,507 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,840 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 58,840 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,142 miles

front brake pads worn low

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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DE53 WJM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DE53 WJM, 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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DE53 WJM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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