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PE53 HGJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

125,559 mi
Last recorded125,559 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 HGJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 125,559 miles

Hand operated control valve worn, but not excessively (1.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 121,126 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 113,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 112,728 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 110,420 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 110,419 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 107,707 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 104,009 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 99,486 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 96,112 miles

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)

exhaust system poor/corroded

n/s/f a.b.s loom cracked

rear brake discs poor

slight play steering/suspension

Pass 29 Sep 2012 83,166 miles

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

advise n/s and o/s rear coil springs starting to corrode

advise n/s front wiper blade split

Pass 24 Sep 2011 76,769 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 70,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 65,879 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,469 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 49,462 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 35,931 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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PE53 HGJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 PE53 HGJ, 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 PE53 HGJ registered?

PE53 HGJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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