SEAT LEON BU53ZRP has 27 MOTs

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This 2003 SEAT LEON has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 123,225 miles 7 months ago on Friday 31st October 2025 at 10:54.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Thursday 12th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

BU53ZRP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 2026123,225 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Damage
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 202412TH NOVEMBER 2025120,529 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play +boot Deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad Anti Rattle Spring Incorrectly Seated
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 202312TH NOVEMBER 2024119,234 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside+offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202212TH NOVEMBER 2023118,020 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside+offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 2022118,020 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside+offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202112TH NOVEMBER 2022115,516 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside+offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 2021115,516 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside+offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202012TH NOVEMBER 2021112,455 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To And From Hose (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201912TH NOVEMBER 2020109,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside+offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201812TH NOVEMBER 2019102,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2018102,654 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Are Splitting
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 201712TH NOVEMBER 201899,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perished Slightly
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 201799,842 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perished Slightly
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201612TH NOVEMBER 201795,319 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201512TH NOVEMBER 201690,562 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201412TH NOVEMBER 201582,159 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Discs Worn/lipped
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges Slightly Perished
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 201482,159 MI
 
  1. PRS - Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Discs Worn/lipped
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges Slightly Perished
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 201312TH NOVEMBER 201478,504 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges And Starting To Crack And Perrish
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 201212TH NOVEMBER 201371,386 MI
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 201112TH NOVEMBER 201266,921 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201012TH NOVEMBER 201161,806 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Slightly Corroded
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 200912TH NOVEMBER 201056,767 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 200956,767 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 200849,468 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20086TH NOVEMBER 200949,468 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20075TH NOVEMBER 200840,577 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200619TH OCTOBER 200728,882 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BU53ZRP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

BU53ZRP MOT Comments

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BU53ZRP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 123,225 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,601 miles

BU53ZRP FAQs

This Seat Leon with registration BU53ZRP was manufactured on Saturday 27th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 123,225 miles, so this Seat has travelled an average of 5,601 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Seat Leon beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BU53ZRP has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Seat Leon has had 47 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Seat Leon is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does BU53ZRP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 BU53ZRP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BU53ZRP Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 BU53ZRP does have Tax. Read more

When does BU53ZRP Tax expire?

The current Tax for BU53ZRP will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BU53ZRP MOT expire?

The current MOT for BU53ZRP will expire in 6 months on Thursday 12th November 2026. Read more

When did BU53ZRP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BU53ZRP was on Friday 31st October 2025 at 10:54. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BU53ZRP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BU53ZRP we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BU53ZRP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BU53ZRP we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BU53ZRP?

BU53ZRP is registered as a 2003 Seat Leon. Read more

How many miles has BU53ZRP done?

The odometer reading for BU53ZRP at the last MOT in October 2025 was 123,225 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,601 miles per year. Read more

How old is BU53ZRP?

The vehicle BU53ZRP was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 27th September 2003. Read more

What colour is BU53ZRP?

The official colour of BU53ZRP is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BU53ZRP have?

BU53ZRP has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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