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OE53 YXD

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

296,973 mi
Last recorded296,973 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 YXD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 296,973 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 286,876 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 276,312 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 265,230 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 265,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 255,199 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 248,740 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 243,076 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 230,232 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2017 218,221 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Dec 2017 218,186 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Dec 2016 203,662 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 185,962 miles

Offside Front steering slight play

Fail 29 Dec 2015 185,962 miles

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

Offside Front steering slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2014 168,267 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 151,704 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 137,603 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2012 137,603 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2011 120,681 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 104,074 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 14 Dec 2009 89,350 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 74,792 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 59,327 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 45,520 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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OE53 YXD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OE53 YXD, 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 OE53 YXD registered?

OE53 YXD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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