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FA53 AXM

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

131,119 mi
Last recorded131,119 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 AXM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 131,119 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2025 124,479 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded

general surface corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2024 118,188 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front subframe corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2023 111,862 miles

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

back box corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2022 105,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 98,630 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 95,002 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 89,580 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 83,790 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 79,247 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 75,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2015 70,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 70,626 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 65,971 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 58,508 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 52,719 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Jan 2011 44,947 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 44,947 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 39,027 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 33,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 27,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight sponghness on service brake

Pass 3 Feb 2007 22,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FA53 AXM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FA53 AXM, 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 FA53 AXM registered?

FA53 AXM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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