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DV53 RVA

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

132,481 mi
Last recorded132,481 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 RVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 132,481 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

eng man light on dash

Fail 15 Jul 2017 132,481 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eng man light on dash

Pass 23 May 2016 123,125 miles

inner arm play

Pass 5 May 2015 113,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front windows tinted

nearside wiper slightly worn

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Pass 1 May 2014 103,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 96,510 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 96,510 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 82,178 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 70,830 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 60,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 48,176 miles

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

offside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,455 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,877 miles

o/s/f frpglight lense damaged

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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DV53 RVA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DV53 RVA, 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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DV53 RVA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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