
SEAT Leon
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,781 cc
LX53 LUDMOT history
LX53 LUD is a silver petrol SEAT Leon first used on 4 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 16 Feb 2025 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 170,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 170,197 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,801 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 LUD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Leon
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 LUD was last recorded at 170,197 miles on 10 Feb 2024, 5,854 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 164,343 miles · 11 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,854 miles
- Average per year
- 7,801 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 170,197 miles
- 2023 – 164,343 miles
- 2022 – 149,268 miles
- 2021 – 138,379 miles
- 2020 – 135,957 miles
- 2019 – 131,152 miles
- 2018 – 122,436 miles
- 2017 – 115,464 miles
- 2016 – 103,948 miles
- 2015 – 92,574 miles
- 2014 – 81,535 miles
- 2013 – 78,165 miles
- 2012 – 68,452 miles
- 2011 – 64,864 miles
- 2010 – 60,827 miles
- 2009 – 56,470 miles
- 2008 – 51,286 miles
- 2007 – 44,476 miles
- 2006 – 33,527 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,197 miles (+5,854)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 170,197 miles
- Test number
- 560353493622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,343 miles (+15,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 164,343 miles
- Test number
- 489006563528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,268 miles (+10,889)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 149,268 miles
- Test number
- 387452900279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,379 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 138,379 miles
- Test number
- 435456025996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,378 miles (+72)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,378 miles
- Test number
- 252620616839
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fail138,306 miles (+2,349)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,306 miles
- Test number
- 416865154006
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine under tray hanging down / insecure
Pass135,957 miles (+4,805)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 135,957 miles
- Test number
- 887460560880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,152 miles (+8,716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 131,152 miles
- Test number
- 906150661051
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass122,436 miles (+6,972)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 122,436 miles
- Test number
- 834648648573
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass115,464 miles (+86)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 115,464 miles
- Test number
- 701572536633
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail115,378 miles (+11,430)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,378 miles
- Test number
- 861281697813
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass103,948 miles (+11,374)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 103,948 miles
- Test number
- 187927508289
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both just passed test (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass92,574 miles (+11,039)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 92,574 miles
- Test number
- 278643805412
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure
Pass81,535 miles (+3,370)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 81,535 miles
- Test number
- 286706704141
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront tyres worn on edges
- NoteSlight wear in nearside front suspension/steering
Pass78,165 miles (+9,713)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 78,165 miles
- Test number
- 667147213139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,452 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 68,452 miles
- Test number
- 886289892121
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail68,452 miles (+3,588)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,452 miles
- Test number
- 358246892195
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,864 miles (+92)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 64,864 miles
- Test number
- 825646811298
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail64,772 miles (+3,945)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,772 miles
- Test number
- 697245811227
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail60,827 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,827 miles
- Test number
- 282372610258
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,827 miles (+4,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 60,827 miles
- Test number
- 653312810225
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,470 miles (+5,184)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 56,470 miles
- Test number
- 341845619292
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,286 miles (+6,810)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 51,286 miles
- Test number
- 524828898116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,476 miles (+10,949)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 44,476 miles
- Test number
- 740261117247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 33,527 miles
- Test number
- 284926016226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 LUD
- Does LX53 LUD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 LUD expired on 16 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 LUD?
- The MOT on LX53 LUD expired on 16 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 LUD done?
- LX53 LUD was recorded at 170,197 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2024, an average of 7,801 miles a year.
- Has LX53 LUD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 LUD has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LX53 LUD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LX53 LUD find?
- LX53 LUD passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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