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RK53 DWW

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

157,980 mi
Last recorded157,980 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 DWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 157,980 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 155,413 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 152,575 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Pass 20 Sep 2022 149,763 miles

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2021 145,746 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 140,055 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 135,162 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 133,892 miles

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

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

Rear both indicators faded

Rear exhaust box slightly poor

Pass 14 Sep 2017 131,536 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 131,536 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 123,871 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear caliper handbrake lever pulled forward

Rear exhaust box slightly poor condition

bonnet stiff to open

Pass 14 Sep 2015 117,292 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 111,101 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 111,101 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 10 Sep 2013 103,160 miles

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

rear part of exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 103,160 miles

rear part of exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 94,283 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 85,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear door not open

Pass 17 Sep 2010 75,154 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 62,377 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 48,548 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 34,979 miles

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2006 21,425 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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RK53 DWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RK53 DWW, 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 RK53 DWW registered?

RK53 DWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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