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AG53 ZTU

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,480 mi
Last recorded142,480 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 ZTU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 142,480 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 135,746 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 135,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 127,996 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 123,741 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT and REAR (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 123,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT and REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 117,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 109,540 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken and not suporting exhaust.

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 109,539 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre exhaust bracket broken and not suporting exhaust.

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 98,375 miles

Engine Management Light On.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

O/S/F Tyre Has Several Cracks In The Sidewalls.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear & Centre Exhaust Sections In Poor Condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 98,375 miles

Engine Management Light On.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

O/S/F Tyre Has Several Cracks In The Sidewalls.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear & Centre Exhaust Sections In Poor Condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,357 miles

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Front brakes not in balance.

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

N/s/r tyre worn and on legal limit in places.

Operating both front brakes produces noises and slight knocking. No faults found at time of inspection.

Rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition.

Some play/movement o/s/f top mount/bearing.

large amount of movement and lift n/s/f upper strut attachment.suspect beyond manufacturer tolerence.

Several deep cuts n/s/f tyre inner wall, not showing cords at time of inspection.

Fail 23 Mar 2011 82,470 miles

"Cat" slow to react, only just passed emmisions test.

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs in poor condition, scored and worn.

Sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 82,470 miles

"Cat" slow to react, only just passed emmisions test.

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs in poor condition, scored and worn.

Sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 79,649 miles

Both front top suspension mounts some play/wear/lift.

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 79,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front top suspension mounts some play/wear/lift.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 67,407 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 67,407 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 57,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 48,523 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AG53 ZTU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG53 ZTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AG53 ZTU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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