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DE53 WJL

2003 Seat Leon · Petrol · 1781cc

Grey Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Seat Leon Petrol 1781cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 145,713 miles on the clock, averaging 8,082 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for DE53 WJL

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,713
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,082

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading145,713 miles
Reading date
Miles last year96
Average per year8,082
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DE53 WJL 51k74k98k122k146k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,713 miles
Since last MOT+96 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,617 miles
Since last MOT+6,421 miles
PASS
Mileage139,196 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,196 miles
Since last MOT+5,086 miles
PASS
Mileage134,110 miles
Since last MOT+110 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,000 miles
Since last MOT+5,340 miles
PASS
Mileage128,660 miles
Since last MOT+7,097 miles
PASS
Mileage121,563 miles
Since last MOT+11,622 miles
PASS
Mileage109,941 miles
Since last MOT+3,367 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,574 miles
Since last MOT+7,227 miles
PASS
Mileage99,347 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,347 miles
Since last MOT+8,588 miles
PASS
Mileage90,759 miles
Since last MOT+10,671 miles
PASS
Mileage80,088 miles
Since last MOT+13,050 miles
PASS
Mileage67,038 miles
Since last MOT+16,495 miles
PASS
Mileage50,543 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 WJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDE — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DE53 WJL

What car is DE53 WJL?

DE53 WJL is a grey Seat Leon, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Chester in 2003.

What is the mileage of DE53 WJL?

The last recorded mileage for DE53 WJL was 145,713 miles, recorded on 20 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DE53 WJL passed its MOT?

DE53 WJL has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 20 Aug 2018.

Is DE53 WJL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DE53 WJL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is DE53 WJL?

DE53 WJL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.