2003 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · KE53 UWH
2003 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 156,581 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KE53 UWH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 156,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KE53 UWH Mileage History
- 21/09/2022147,369 mi
- 21/08/2023148,949 mi+1,580 mi
- 22/08/2023148,949 mi
- 16/09/2024153,246 mi+4,297 mi
- 16/09/2025156,581 mi+3,335 mi
Average of roughly 3,085 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KE53 UWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Leon (KE53 UWH) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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