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OU53 VWE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

187,505 mi
Last recorded187,505 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 VWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 187,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 183,250 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 179,053 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 174,543 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 169,285 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 166,541 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 163,620 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 163,585 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 159,859 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 153,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre outside tyre wall perished

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2016 149,062 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 149,062 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 140,009 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken(small part of lower ring)still located ok

small hole in centre exhaust pipe

Pass 20 Oct 2014 125,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Oct 2014 124,786 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2013 123,767 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 123,767 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 112,655 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear exhaust rusty and small hole

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 101,922 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front discs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 90,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 90,929 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 83,125 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 83,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 74,615 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 62,250 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 45,560 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OU53 VWE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OU53 VWE, 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 OU53 VWE registered?

OU53 VWE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 October 2003.

Is OU53 VWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU53 VWE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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