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VE53 OXH

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

156,297 mi
Last recorded156,297 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 OXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 156,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper top mounting moving slightly

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper top mounting moving slighety

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 149,796 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 149,791 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 141,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

mid heat shield insecure

slight movement at steering wheel

slight movement in both top mounts

Pass 24 Aug 2022 124,797 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 113,585 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 108,881 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 107,863 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 106,939 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 103,067 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 96,247 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 88,010 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 81,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,441 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 76,742 miles

N/S/F wheel bearing noisy

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 14 Jan 2011 73,796 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 67,901 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 67,581 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 58,074 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 54,576 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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VE53 OXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VE53 OXH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VE53 OXH registered?

VE53 OXH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2003.

Is VE53 OXH safe to buy?

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