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EA53 MDZ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,426 mi
Last recorded146,426 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 MDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 146,426 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 145,025 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 8 Nov 2024 145,024 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Nov 2023 136,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount unattached (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 136,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount unattached (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 131,087 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2022 131,087 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 127,142 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2021 127,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2020 125,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 125,225 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2019 122,528 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear beside fuel tank slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front mount missing. Exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2018 118,669 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 112,552 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 108,044 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 102,661 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 98,315 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 92,673 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 86,040 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 80,360 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 68,586 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 59,082 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 49,674 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,366 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,690 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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EA53 MDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA53 MDZ, 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 EA53 MDZ registered?

EA53 MDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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