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LK53 FSJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,940 mi
Last recorded117,940 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 FSJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 117,940 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 117,940 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 117,782 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 117,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached rear most wishbone fixing insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 117,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 115,693 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Apr 2024 115,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount fixing nut loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2023 115,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 114,380 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Mar 2022 114,380 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Apr 2021 113,245 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 103,558 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 92,277 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,646 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 69,952 miles

child seat fitted to rear

headlamps cloudy

Pass 9 Jul 2015 64,389 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 56,781 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

all brake discs corroded

coil springs corroded

damage to boot

exhaust corroded

exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

o/s/f tyre low

slight age cracking to flexi brake hoses

Fail 11 Jul 2014 56,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

age cracking to suspension rubbers

all brake discs corroded

coil springs corroded

damage to boot

exhaust corroded

exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

o/s/f tyre low

slight age cracking to flexi brake hoses

Pass 30 May 2013 55,813 miles

rear bracket on exhaust is deteriorated

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 28 May 2013 55,813 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear bracket on exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2012 54,195 miles

damage to rear boot lid

exhaust corroded rear box mount broken but exhaust secure needs attention

movement in front top mounts

rear coil springs corrodded

Pass 6 Jan 2011 57,021 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 46,598 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2009 46,598 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 43,163 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 37,978 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 37,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 37,930 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 30,109 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 30,021 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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LK53 FSJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK53 FSJ, 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 LK53 FSJ registered?

LK53 FSJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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The MOT history for LK53 FSJ shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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