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EL53 GAS

2004 Seat Leon

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,727 mi
Last recorded96,727 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL53 GAS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 96,727 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 91,058 miles

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

centre exhaust has a slight blow

Pass 24 May 2014 82,694 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 75,272 miles

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

nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2012 67,661 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside and offside wipers slightly smearing

nearside rear tyre wearing uneavenly

Fail 29 May 2012 67,437 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

nearside and offside wipers slightly smearing

nearside rear tyre wearing uneavenly

Pass 6 Jun 2011 53,214 miles

front bumper is damaged

nearside front wheel arch is damaged

nearside rear wheel arch is damaged

rear bumper is damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2011 53,153 miles

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

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

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front bumper is damaged

nearside front wheel arch is damaged

nearside rear wheel arch is damaged

rear bumper is damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2010 41,461 miles

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

front registration plate may be illegal

rear registration plate may be illegal

Fail 1 Jun 2010 41,461 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

front registration plate may be illegal

rear registration plate may be illegal

Pass 9 Jun 2009 31,873 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 31,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,194 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 21,163 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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EL53 GAS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EL53 GAS, 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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EL53 GAS is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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