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DN53 BXY

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,822 mi
Last recorded146,822 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 BXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 146,822 miles

Under body seal

Pass 22 Oct 2024 144,747 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Box heavily corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2024 144,747 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Box heavily corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2023 136,797 miles

Under body seal

Pass 19 Apr 2023 135,879 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2023 135,878 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 4 May 2022 133,237 miles

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

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

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 4 May 2022 133,237 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2020 132,171 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 126,073 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 121,094 miles

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

Front Sub-frame 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))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Aug 2017 117,297 miles

Rear wiper split

Fail 17 Aug 2017 117,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and o/s/f (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper split

Pass 16 Aug 2016 113,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer sidewall as small cut

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

exhaust back box starting to corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 107,090 miles

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 getting rough

Pass 22 Aug 2014 99,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust is getting rough

Fail 20 Aug 2013 93,225 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 93,225 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 83,866 miles

front brake discs are corroding slightly

rear silencer brackets are corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2011 72,153 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front brake discs are rough, all four tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 19 Aug 2011 72,153 miles

both front brake discs are rough, all four tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 17 Aug 2010 64,945 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 58,031 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 58,031 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 51,673 miles

gash in nsf tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2007 42,408 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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DN53 BXY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DN53 BXY, 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 DN53 BXY registered?

DN53 BXY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is DN53 BXY safe to buy?

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