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EN53 WCR

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

185,701 mi
Last recorded185,701 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 WCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 185,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of nearside front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

front undertray slightly loose

Fail 7 Feb 2024 185,701 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of rear subframe front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of nearside front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

front undertray slightly loose

Pass 10 Jan 2023 182,289 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flanges rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 182,289 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flanges rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 174,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe mounting cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 163,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy welded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

servo hose on engine getting soft

Pass 11 Jan 2020 153,357 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 141,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and getting rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 130,251 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 120,595 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

traction control warning light on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 120,565 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 120,565 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 108,944 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 98,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

raer exhaust bracket heavilly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 87,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 75,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Oct 2010 63,689 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Large wear ridge on front discs.

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 63,689 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Large wear ridge on front discs.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 49,745 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 49,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 43,634 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 43,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 36,257 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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EN53 WCR is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EN53 WCR, 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 EN53 WCR registered?

EN53 WCR is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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The MOT history for EN53 WCR shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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