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LC53 YOK

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,528 mi
Last recorded102,528 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 YOK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2026 102,528 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2025 102,136 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 101,748 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 101,045 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 99,863 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 99,145 miles

windscreen damaged nearside

Pass 2 Jul 2019 96,396 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 96,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 89,259 miles

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

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

Some movement in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 11 Jun 2018 89,254 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Some movement in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 26 Jun 2017 82,284 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 82,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 74,064 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 74,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 66,820 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 62,693 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 59,583 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 59,583 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 54,932 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 54,932 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 50,225 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,796 miles

Airbag light

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

nearside front fog lamp broken

offside front tyre wall slight kerb mark/cut

Pass 23 Sep 2009 39,980 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush poor condition

o/s/f top shock absorber mount worn

Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads low(just acceptable)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge/near legal limit

Pass 14 Nov 2007 31,454 miles

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

front brake pads low(just acceptable)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 27,195 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 15 Nov 2006 26,783 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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LC53 YOK 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 77.8%.

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 LC53 YOK, 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 LC53 YOK registered?

LC53 YOK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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