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EJ53 VTO

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

214,936 mi
Last recorded214,936 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 VTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 214,936 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 211,352 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 210,117 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 210,117 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system weeping from joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 207,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 202,775 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 202,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 194,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Dec 2014 194,705 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 183,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Dec 2012 172,420 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 172,319 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 167,571 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 17 Dec 2011 160,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 10 Jan 2011 145,627 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 129,940 miles

both rear brake discs rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2009 111,350 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished, centre exhaust mount loose but still surporting system

Pass 22 Dec 2007 94,143 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 78,832 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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EJ53 VTO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ53 VTO, 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 EJ53 VTO registered?

EJ53 VTO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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