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DX53BWU
2003 SEAT LEON
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration DX53BWU
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model LEON
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,886 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,275 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,204 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023 18 Jun 20264 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,227 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,476 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020 18 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,525 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018 18 Jun 202623 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,224 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,416 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,069 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,860 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,674 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,365 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011 18 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,426 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 18 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,617 MI
18 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 18 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,209 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,053 MI
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DX53BWU was registered on 2003-09-06
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