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DX53 EKO

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,946 mi
Last recorded74,946 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 EKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 74,946 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 73,607 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 71,878 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 70,260 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 68,323 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 66,550 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,153 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 62,919 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 62,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid section has a hole in resulting in major leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 59,449 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 56,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perrished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perrished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 54,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush split / unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim buckled / dented (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 51,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 49,348 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 49,348 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 46,757 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 46,757 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 43,014 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 39,837 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,634 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 31,756 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,789 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,214 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 13,967 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 EKO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EKO, 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 EKO registered?

DX53 EKO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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