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HX53 KVY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,780 mi
Last recorded140,780 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 KVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 140,780 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 136,358 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 131,439 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 131,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 127,917 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 122,423 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 115,834 miles

Front exhaust has a minor leak of gases.

Nearside Front tyre pressure low.

Pass 29 Aug 2019 109,012 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 102,111 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake discs discoloured

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2017 94,435 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 87,341 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)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 87,341 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,010 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 69,008 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 69,008 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,878 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,878 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 53,085 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 48,651 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,045 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 37,603 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 32,549 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 32,549 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,107 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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HX53 KVY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KVY, 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 KVY registered?

HX53 KVY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2003.

Is HX53 KVY safe to buy?

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