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LJ53 LVM

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,315 mi
Last recorded81,315 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 LVM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 81,315 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 76,232 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 76,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 71,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2022 68,921 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 68,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 66,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

center exhaust mount broken

Fail 29 Oct 2021 66,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

center exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Oct 2020 63,019 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 57,630 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 51,861 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 45,632 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 39,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter clip slightly insecure

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 32,034 miles

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

Tyre wear suggests that the wheel alignment requires checking

Fail 31 Oct 2015 32,034 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre wear suggests that the wheel alignment requires checking

Pass 11 Oct 2014 25,791 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 25,791 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 22,428 miles

wipers deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2012 21,911 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 19,707 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 15,813 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 15,813 miles

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

All 4 Tyres Perished

Fail 16 Oct 2009 14,050 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 14,050 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 12,977 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 11,299 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 10,183 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 LVM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 LJ53 LVM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ53 LVM registered?

LJ53 LVM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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