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RX53 ZWM

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

179,376 mi
Last recorded179,376 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 ZWM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 179,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

lower swivel rubbers perishing

surface corrosion front shockers,springs,front subframe mounts,rear axle,springs,shockers,exhaust

Fail 4 Aug 2026 179,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

lower swivel rubbers perishing

surface corrosion front shockers,springs,front subframe mounts,rear axle,springs,shockers,exhaust

Pass 25 Jul 2025 177,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion front shockers,springs,front subframe mounts,rear axle,springs,shockers,exhaust

Pass 30 Jul 2024 176,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 174,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion rear axle,axle

Fail 2 Aug 2023 174,624 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion rear axle,axle

Pass 4 Aug 2022 173,251 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front lower arm rear bushes perishing

o/s n/s front ball joint rubbers perishing

o/s track rod end rubber perishing

surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,rear axle,shockers,exhaust

Pass 3 Aug 2021 172,208 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

slight wear front discs

surface corrosion rear axle,exhaust

Pass 5 Aug 2020 170,954 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 170,954 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 169,628 miles

Front surface corrosion to subframe and suspension arms

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear surface corrosion to axle beam, shock absorbers and exhaust

Fail 5 Aug 2019 169,628 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front surface corrosion to subframe and suspension arms

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear surface corrosion to axle beam, shock absorbers and exhaust

Pass 6 Aug 2018 167,106 miles

surface corrosion rear axle,shockers,exhaust,front subframe,suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2017 165,188 miles

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

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

slight bind n/s/r brake

surface corrosion rear axle,exhaust,rear springs

Fail 3 Aug 2017 165,188 miles

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

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

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

slight bind n/s/r brake

surface corrosion rear axle,exhaust,rear springs

Pass 10 Aug 2016 163,212 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2015 160,750 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 160,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat corroded through on joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/vr15 michelin (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 158,084 miles

195/65/15/91v

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

all four tyres perishing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 156,009 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer corroded

strong advisory that the nearside rear brake pad anti rattle spring is not fitted correctly

Fail 1 Aug 2013 156,009 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer corroded

strong advisory that the nearside rear brake pad anti rattle spring is not fitted correctly

Pass 15 Aug 2012 153,322 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 148,781 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 143,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 143,543 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 137,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 131,432 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 111,338 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 79,017 miles

rear number plate damaged

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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RX53 ZWM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RX53 ZWM, 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 RX53 ZWM registered?

RX53 ZWM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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The MOT history for RX53 ZWM shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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