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AV53 YHO

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,067 mi
Last recorded153,067 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 YHO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 153,067 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt temp repair (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt temp repair (2.5.C.1a)

Offside reg lamp cover missing,

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's worn thin (3.5.1i)

damage to sill's

head lamp beam images poor, After market HID kit fitted

Fail 18 May 2017 153,067 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt temp repair (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt temp repair (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack insecure temp repair (2.2.B.1a)

Offside reg lamp cover missing,

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's worn thin (3.5.1i)

damage to sill's

head lamp beam images poor, After market HID kit fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 140,274 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 136,060 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 136,060 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 634,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 16 May 2014 134,030 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 1 May 2013 131,535 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 124,851 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 116,772 miles

Engine Management Lamp Illuminated

Gearbox Oil Leak

O/S Wing Mirror Damaged

O/S/R Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 108,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 101,684 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 94,456 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 85,894 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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AV53 YHO is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV53 YHO, 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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What year was AV53 YHO registered?

AV53 YHO is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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