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ET53 YHZ

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

154,567 mi
Last recorded154,567 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 154,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 154,564 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 146,003 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre becoming slightly perished

Fail 22 Nov 2019 146,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre becoming slightly perished

Pass 8 Nov 2018 134,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished around tread

Pass 3 Nov 2017 121,563 miles

1.o/s/r brake pads wearing low

Fail 3 Nov 2017 121,560 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

1.o/s/r brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Nov 2016 108,824 miles

1. Nearside front tyre wall starting to perish. 2. Slight binding on offside rear brake.

Fail 18 Nov 2016 108,582 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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)

1. Nearside front tyre wall starting to perish. 2. Slight binding on offside rear brake.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 98,692 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 93,086 miles

1/ as per failure

Fail 13 Nov 2014 93,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bulge.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 88,313 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,245 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 76,276 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 72,112 miles

1. Both rear indicator bulbs becoming faded. 2. o/s rear tyre at legal limits. 3. n/s rear tyre near legal limits.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 62,186 miles

1. n/s front tyre near legal limits. 2. Front brake pads becoming worn. 3. Rear brake pads becoming worn. 4. o/s rear tyre at legal limits.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 49,561 miles

o/s front tyre worn to limit.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 49,558 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s front tyre worn to limit.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 37,745 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 14,798 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 14,798 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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ET53 YHZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ET53 YHZ, 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 ET53 YHZ registered?

ET53 YHZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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