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SA53 BVB

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

125,519 mi
Last recorded125,519 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 BVB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 125,519 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 124,648 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2024 123,591 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 120,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear flexi hoses from callipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 116,231 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear flexi hoses from callipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside inner. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 110,979 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 106,927 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 106,897 miles

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 100,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 92,009 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 83,691 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 71,468 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 19 Jan 2015 62,764 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)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,070 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 50,128 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 48,120 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 44,820 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 41,320 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 37,347 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 32,172 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 24,046 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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SA53 BVB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 SA53 BVB, 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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SA53 BVB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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