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VU53 EXK

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,117 mi
Last recorded130,117 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 EXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 130,117 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 124,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 116,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded and brackets broken

Fail 10 Feb 2017 116,172 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded and brackets broken

Pass 10 Feb 2016 112,724 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Fail 8 Feb 2016 112,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 10 Feb 2015 106,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 9 Feb 2015 106,265 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Feb 2014 100,753 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 96,189 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r

front brake pads low-4.00mm

untray fitted obscuring some items

Pass 13 Feb 2012 90,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust detioriated at rear

n/s lower wishbone rear bush detioriated

rear brake discs detioriated

Fail 13 Feb 2012 90,970 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust detioriated at rear

n/s lower wishbone rear bush detioriated

rear brake discs detioriated

Pass 31 Jan 2011 84,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre cut on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2010 79,060 miles

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

Offside rear tyre flat

Fail 29 Jan 2010 79,060 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre flat

Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,159 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 45,257 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 35,320 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 35,320 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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VU53 EXK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VU53 EXK, 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 VU53 EXK registered?

VU53 EXK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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