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LJ53 KHE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

194,718 mi
Last recorded194,718 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 KHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 194,718 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

no rear seats

Fail 31 Oct 2024 194,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

no rear seats

Fail 23 Sep 2024 194,693 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No Rear Seats Fitted

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake Has Little Effort

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect Possible Cracked Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box Clamp Corroded Away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 186,452 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 28 Sep 2023 186,452 miles

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

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

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2022 177,434 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 177,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth also clutch pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive looks like pas pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 168,519 miles

Both front brake hoses are cracking /perished .

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2021 168,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front brake hoses are cracking /perished .

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2020 159,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Sep 2019 151,583 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ON LIMIT NOW (0.1 (b))

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside & offside

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

oil residue engine areas

Pass 15 Sep 2018 141,733 miles

front number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2017 131,731 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & front (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust centre clamp deteriorating with slight blow

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside wiper deteriorating

Fail 16 Sep 2017 131,676 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & front (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust centre clamp deteriorating with slight blow

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside wiper deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2016 121,403 miles

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

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)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 121,352 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush marked in yellow (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush marked in yellow (2.7.4)

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

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 12 Sep 2015 111,172 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 101,500 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 101,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

engine warning light is on

oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 14 Apr 2014 101,382 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine light staying on

Fail 6 Apr 2013 93,054 miles

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 93,054 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 83,825 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2012 83,811 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2011 74,167 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush is split

Fail 11 Apr 2011 74,167 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

n/s/f lower arm rear bush is split

Pass 20 Apr 2010 67,110 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 56,945 miles

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent thorough examination

Pass 18 Sep 2007 49,776 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 49,776 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 30,303 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 KHE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 KHE, 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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LJ53 KHE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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