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AU53 MBV

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,688 mi
Last recorded127,688 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 MBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 127,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension lowered all round not fouling

Pass 2 Nov 2020 124,869 miles

exhaust has slight blow

Fail 27 Oct 2020 124,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust has slight blow

Pass 28 Oct 2019 120,681 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 111,080 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bushes deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 29 Mar 2016 111,080 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bushes deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 3 Oct 2015 108,355 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 103,845 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 103,845 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 97,013 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 4 Oct 2010 80,243 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 77,579 miles

centre and rear exhaust mounting poor condition

offside inner rack joint has slight play

rear exhaust outer skin poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2009 68,087 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2007 41,071 miles

N/S/F fog lamp smashed.

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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AU53 MBV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU53 MBV, 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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AU53 MBV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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