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VN53 WMX

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,390 mi
Last recorded79,390 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 WMX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 79,390 miles

Exhaust front bracket on tail box broken but system still supported

Fail 2 Jan 2014 79,384 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust front bracket on tail box broken but system still supported

Pass 16 Dec 2012 74,811 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 60,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket held on with a jubilee clip

rear backbox mount bracket missing

Pass 7 Jan 2011 45,162 miles

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

Front brake corroded and worn

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

Rear brake corroded and worn

Pass 29 Dec 2009 39,954 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 34,542 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 28,063 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 28,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 21,900 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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VN53 WMX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VN53 WMX, 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 VN53 WMX registered?

VN53 WMX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2004.

Is VN53 WMX safe to buy?

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