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VA53 LDZ

2003 Seat Leon · Diesel · 1896cc

Red Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 131,867 miles on the clock, averaging 7,973 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for VA53 LDZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,867
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,973

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading131,867 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,973
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VA53 LDZ 31k56k81k107k132k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,867 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,867 miles
Since last MOT+8,512 miles
PASS
Mileage123,355 miles
Since last MOT+6,721 miles
PASS
Mileage116,634 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,634 miles
Since last MOT+11,385 miles
PASS
Mileage105,249 miles
Since last MOT+3,355 miles
PASS
Mileage101,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,894 miles
Since last MOT+6,598 miles
PASS
Mileage95,296 miles
Since last MOT+6,419 miles
PASS
Mileage88,877 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,871 miles
Since last MOT+9,236 miles
PASS
Mileage79,635 miles
Since last MOT+3,868 miles
PASS
Mileage75,767 miles
Since last MOT+10,517 miles
PASS
Mileage65,250 miles
Since last MOT+8,052 miles
PASS
Mileage57,198 miles
Since last MOT+7,534 miles
PASS
Mileage49,664 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,662 miles
Since last MOT+10,849 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,813 miles
Since last MOT+8,272 miles
PASS
Mileage30,541 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 LDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About VA53 LDZ

What car is VA53 LDZ?

VA53 LDZ is a red Seat Leon, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Worcester in 2003.

What is the mileage of VA53 LDZ?

The last recorded mileage for VA53 LDZ was 131,867 miles, recorded on 24 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA53 LDZ passed its MOT?

VA53 LDZ has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 24 Apr 2019.

Is VA53 LDZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA53 LDZ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is VA53 LDZ?

VA53 LDZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.