2003 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · YS53 BVV
2003 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 85,079 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YS53 BVV Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 85,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (76 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YS53 BVV Mileage History
- 07/09/200614,596 mi
- 08/09/200614,596 mi
- 29/08/200722,613 mi+8,017 mi
- 29/08/200722,613 mi
- 04/09/200832,329 mi+9,716 mi
- 05/09/200832,329 mi
- 04/09/200937,774 mi+5,445 mi
- 04/09/200937,774 mi
- 27/08/201040,750 mi+2,976 mi
- 05/09/201143,621 mi+2,871 mi
- 31/08/201245,989 mi+2,368 mi
- 31/08/201245,991 mi+2 mi
- 04/09/201347,964 mi+1,973 mi
- 04/09/201347,964 mi
- 01/09/201449,754 mi+1,790 mi
- 01/09/201551,370 mi+1,616 mi
- 02/09/201652,334 mi+964 mi
- 04/09/201753,631 mi+1,297 mi
- 04/09/201753,631 mi
- 07/09/201854,436 mi+805 mi
- 12/08/201954,978 mi+542 mi
- 12/08/201954,978 mi
- 18/09/202055,579 mi+601 mi
- 29/09/202055,580 mi+1 mi
- 23/09/202161,524 mi+5,944 mi
- 20/09/202270,948 mi+9,424 mi
- 22/09/202270,948 mi
- 28/09/202375,900 mi+4,952 mi
- 29/09/202375,903 mi+3 mi
- 15/01/202576,114 mi+211 mi
- 27/02/202584,369 mi+8,255 mi
- 04/03/202685,065 mi+696 mi
- 10/03/202685,079 mi+14 mi
- 11/03/202685,079 mi
- 12/03/202685,079 mi
Average of roughly 3,613 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
YS53 BVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Leon (YS53 BVV) between September 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (76 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 116 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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