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SG53 BWA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

153,295 mi
Last recorded153,295 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 BWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2025 153,295 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat section and exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at nearside wishbone front mount to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Reversing light is not working.

Pass 18 Nov 2024 144,752 miles

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear silencer skin is deteriorated but is not leaking.

Pass 14 Nov 2023 130,540 miles

Central exhaust sleeve is deteriorated but is not leaking.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Rear shock absorbers are corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2023 130,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust sleeve is deteriorated but is not leaking.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Rear shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 119,411 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 100,200 miles

Nearside Front Outer subframe covered in underseal

Fail 19 Oct 2021 100,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 91,217 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 90,179 miles

Rear back plates corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front and rear suspension including lower front and rear wish bones corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 90,167 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear back plates corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front and rear suspension including lower front and rear wish bones corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 87,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake dust cover corroded

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 83,415 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

all 4 brake back plates corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2017 83,407 miles

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

all 4 brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2016 80,776 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both inner rear (3.6.B.4e)

all 4 brake back plates corroded

slight bind on near side front brake

Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,229 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 75,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 75,982 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 72,565 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 68,662 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 68,662 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 65,353 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 63,473 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 61,535 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 60,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 53,348 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 42,878 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 34,188 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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SG53 BWA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SG53 BWA, 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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SG53 BWA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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