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VK53 CAA

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,611 mi
Last recorded130,611 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 CAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 130,611 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2024 121,848 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 119,040 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 119,037 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp switch insecure Not fitted (4.2.2 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 118,480 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 118,477 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel section of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 117,215 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 117,211 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel section of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour (0.1 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 117,211 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour (0.1 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 116,179 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 113,645 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 103,115 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 103,115 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 87,603 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 87,603 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 78,116 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 67,735 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 63,126 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 63,126 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 57,877 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear discs lipped

rear pads low

Fail 17 Dec 2010 52,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil on minimum level

Pass 17 Dec 2010 52,101 miles

oil on minimum level

Pass 15 Dec 2009 47,493 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 47,493 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear tyres are 2mm

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 43,033 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 36,240 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,054 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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VK53 CAA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK53 CAA, 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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VK53 CAA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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