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YP53 VJX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

169,581 mi
Last recorded169,581 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 VJX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 169,581 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 156,780 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 146,989 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 143,500 miles

Nsf tyre close to limits … Rear discs corroded … Both rear service brake slight bind

Pass 10 Dec 2021 138,835 miles

oil leak gear box area... damage to screen... rear exhaust modified

Pass 12 Dec 2020 124,969 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 115,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 112,306 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 102,737 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 102,737 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2016 93,001 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 93,001 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 82,150 miles

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

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

Rear silencer in poor conditions

Pass 19 Nov 2013 71,683 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 71,397 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,463 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 57,384 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)

Offside Front 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 6 Nov 2010 50,132 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 42,554 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 35,272 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,324 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,141 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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YP53 VJX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YP53 VJX, 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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What year was YP53 VJX registered?

YP53 VJX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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