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SK53 LBA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

202,430 mi
Last recorded202,430 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 LBA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 202,430 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 202,410 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at centre of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury at wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at flooring, next to sill repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at front of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 200,250 miles

MIL lamp lit on dash

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from hairline crack within engine sump **DANGEROUS** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 198,756 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre supports broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR & OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSF worn badly on inner edges below 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 197,018 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 197,016 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 188,813 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 181,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 181,446 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at fuel tank exhaust holed (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at welds and clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 173,451 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 167,131 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 159,287 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 159,262 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 149,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 149,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

traction control light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Oct 2014 125,910 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 125,910 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 118,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 118,448 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2012 103,527 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 86,163 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 86,163 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 80,397 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)

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 71,928 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 56,546 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,308 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 30,923 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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SK53 LBA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SK53 LBA, 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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SK53 LBA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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