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OV53 WHP

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

182,422 mi
Last recorded182,422 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 WHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 182,422 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake effort weak, just met on RBT. Will need attention.

Fail 30 May 2026 182,422 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake effort weak, just met on RBT. Will need attention.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 179,078 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 169,576 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 159,319 miles

Rear parking brakes just on limit

Pass 6 Jun 2022 154,417 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 148,126 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside+nearside

Pass 25 Apr 2020 140,912 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 112,133 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 110,925 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside steering track rod end dust cover in poor condition

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension bush`s worn and starting to split

exhaust system rusty and rubber mount`s starting to split

slight side to side movement o/s front wheel

Fail 1 May 2018 110,925 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside steering track rod end dust cover in poor condition

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspension bush`s worn and starting to split

exhaust system rusty and rubber mount`s starting to split

slight side to side movement o/s front wheel

Pass 5 May 2017 100,630 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 100,629 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 94,477 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2015 84,658 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 82,290 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 82,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 80,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 76,486 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 72,842 miles

rear brake disc outer surfaces corroded

Fail 21 May 2011 72,826 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake disc outer surfaces corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 69,908 miles

all brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2009 66,078 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 58,113 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 48,523 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 37,736 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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OV53 WHP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 OV53 WHP, 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 OV53 WHP registered?

OV53 WHP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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The MOT history for OV53 WHP shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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