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LJ53 HUK

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,751 mi
Last recorded107,751 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 HUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 107,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly deformed

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 107,749 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly deformed

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 106,943 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 105,820 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 104,406 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 104,400 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 102,060 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 99,666 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 96,420 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 96,416 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 90,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre tread cracked and damaged

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

screen chips

Fail 19 Aug 2019 90,819 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre tread cracked and damaged

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

screen chips

Pass 30 Aug 2018 86,895 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre tread cracked

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 86,891 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre tread cracked

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 82,406 miles

slight exhaust leak cenrter join

Fail 21 Aug 2017 82,402 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

slight exhaust leak cenrter join

Pass 16 Aug 2016 77,349 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 77,349 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,469 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 63,100 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 57,970 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 55,882 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 55,795 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 51,482 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs worn (lipped)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 51,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs worn (lipped)

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

Pass 18 Oct 2010 46,411 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,946 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 33,665 miles

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 30 Aug 2007 27,202 miles

ADVISE - NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT NOT CHECKED CORRECTLY DUE TO BABY SEAT FITTED.

ADVISE - NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN LOW.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,338 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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LJ53 HUK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJ53 HUK, 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 LJ53 HUK registered?

LJ53 HUK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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