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VX53 AOP

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,685 mi
Last recorded51,685 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 AOP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 51,685 miles

Front/rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 9 Jan 2012 51,685 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Front/rear discs slightly pitted

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

Screen wash low

Pass 31 Jan 2011 45,003 miles

has a crack in the windscreen outside the swept area

Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,850 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 32,575 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 28,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 21,349 miles

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

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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VX53 AOP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VX53 AOP, 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 VX53 AOP registered?

VX53 AOP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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