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RY53 HLX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

142,528 mi
Last recorded142,528 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 HLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 142,528 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 140,024 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 134,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2022 128,511 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 124,851 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 120,303 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 111,512 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))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2018 111,512 miles

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

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

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

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))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 106,462 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 95,080 miles

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2015 89,038 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 83,937 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 77,269 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 68,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F strut top mounting has slight free play.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 61,422 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 56,481 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 52,206 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 43,555 miles

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

slight noise from steering.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 43,555 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

slight noise from steering.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 34,953 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 26,997 miles

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

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

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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RY53 HLX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 RY53 HLX, 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 RY53 HLX registered?

RY53 HLX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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The MOT history for RY53 HLX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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