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DX53 CCF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,017 mi
Last recorded137,017 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 CCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 137,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 126,132 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 125,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 124,315 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 123,553 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 123,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 122,790 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 120,081 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 119,504 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 117,533 miles

Offside Rear brake bind

Pass 20 Aug 2016 116,839 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 21 Aug 2015 114,004 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 114,004 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 111,089 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 111,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 108,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,532 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 97,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 78,056 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 56,746 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)

cam belt history

Fail 12 Sep 2008 52,469 miles

Near side rear tyre inner edge slightly distorted causing low tread areas

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2008 52,469 miles

Near side rear tyre inner edge slightly distorted causing low tread areas

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2007 40,729 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 40,729 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 27,315 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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DX53 CCF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DX53 CCF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DX53 CCF registered?

DX53 CCF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2003.

Is DX53 CCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX53 CCF shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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