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ET53 EFC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

146,239 mi
Last recorded146,239 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 EFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 146,239 miles

All brake discs corroded.

Outer sills corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2026 146,239 miles

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

Outer sills corroded.

All brake discs corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2024 143,156 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 141,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2023 141,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 135,371 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 125,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 117,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 117,524 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 106,765 miles

Coolant leak from engine

Fail 28 Jan 2019 106,324 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 94,372 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 94,372 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 84,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear calliper not fully retracting

Rear bracket deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2016 77,744 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 77,744 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2015 71,441 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 71,441 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 62,495 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 52,987 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 28 Dec 2011 42,050 miles

o/s n/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,618 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 10 Jan 2011 32,618 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Dec 2009 27,556 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 19,369 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 16,674 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 13,654 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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ET53 EFC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ET53 EFC, 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 ET53 EFC registered?

ET53 EFC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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