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WX53 UKE

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

66,172 mi
Last recorded66,172 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 UKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 66,172 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 63,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 61,451 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 58,636 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 57,257 miles

Both headlamps poor condition.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 54,452 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 50,262 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 46,784 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 43,067 miles

wipers poor

Pass 27 Sep 2016 39,502 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 36,869 miles

both front tyres near/on legal limit

front and rear number plates in poor condition

offside rear tyre on 2- 2.5mm

Pass 18 Sep 2014 33,697 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 30,558 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 30,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 27,413 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 25,762 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 24,055 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 20,124 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 20,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 16,769 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 14,651 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 11,411 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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WX53 UKE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WX53 UKE, 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 WX53 UKE registered?

WX53 UKE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is WX53 UKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WX53 UKE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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