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HY53 EAK

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,117 mi
Last recorded109,117 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 EAK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 109,117 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded at lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 108,976 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 108,974 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking leaking out of rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 108,350 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 107,125 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi Level Stop Lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2022 107,006 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 106,069 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 104,496 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 103,363 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 102,005 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 99,839 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 98,475 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 90,978 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 86,672 miles

advise wiper blades becoming smeary

Fail 3 Apr 2014 86,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

advise wiper blades becoming smeary

Pass 21 Jun 2012 80,531 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 80,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 75,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 63,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 49,655 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 44,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 36,410 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 36,409 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 28,905 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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HY53 EAK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HY53 EAK, 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 HY53 EAK registered?

HY53 EAK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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The MOT history for HY53 EAK shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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