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DX53 BYH

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,729 mi
Last recorded172,729 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 BYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 172,729 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 164,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deformed and lumpy on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 153,165 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 141,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened wishbone rear bush perishing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened wishbone rear bush perishing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 132,353 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 132,353 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 122,815 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Nearside and Offside front tyres spliiting/cracking on tyre wall.

Fail 25 Jan 2014 122,815 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Nearside and Offside front tyres spliiting/cracking on tyre wall.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 112,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 112,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 106,683 miles

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

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

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2012 106,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2011 104,090 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 98,780 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 98,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 4 Feb 2009 86,804 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 65,127 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 60,541 miles

near side front wiper starting to split

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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DX53 BYH is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DX53 BYH, 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 DX53 BYH registered?

DX53 BYH is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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