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HX53 HCE

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

92,355 mi
Last recorded92,355 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 HCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 92,355 miles

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

Offside Front seat take its time to lock in place

Pass 26 Aug 2024 92,105 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2024 92,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 91,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front drivers seat runner sticking

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 91,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 91,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 90,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 89,950 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 89,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 89,030 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 87,787 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 86,170 miles

Front wipers slight smearing

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 84,289 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 11 Aug 2014 82,064 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 77,819 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 74,365 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear washer not working at time of test

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 44,009 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 44,009 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine covers fitted

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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HX53 HCE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HX53 HCE, 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 HX53 HCE registered?

HX53 HCE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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