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EJ53 WEA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

116,954 mi
Last recorded116,954 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WEA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 116,954 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 108,102 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 100,182 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 93,866 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,838 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 83,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 83,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,773 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,260 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 70,201 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 65,569 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 62,915 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 62,915 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 59,576 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 55,854 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,591 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 52,591 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 48,891 miles

rear tyres started to crack

Pass 24 Nov 2010 42,192 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 41,211 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 36,529 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 31,196 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 24,083 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 WEA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WEA, 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 EJ53 WEA registered?

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

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