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DX53 EJC

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,815 mi
Last recorded203,815 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 EJC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 203,815 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 203,811 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 198,932 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 193,508 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 186,750 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 186,750 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak down pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 179,371 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad anti rattle spring not located correctly

Fail 7 Sep 2021 179,371 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad anti rattle spring not located correctly

Pass 2 Sep 2020 169,301 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 169,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 162,595 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 162,595 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 150,691 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 150,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 139,063 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 127,589 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 127,589 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 113,335 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 103,022 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 103,021 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,658 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 81,503 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 71,979 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 58,752 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 48,064 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,742 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,408 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 23,779 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 EJC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DX53 EJC, 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 DX53 EJC registered?

DX53 EJC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is DX53 EJC safe to buy?

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