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WA53 MHF

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

207,074 mi
Last recorded207,074 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 MHF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 207,074 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 207,073 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 195,405 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 185,555 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 173,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 152,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 138,088 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 124,465 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 124,465 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 17 Jun 2011 116,106 miles

rear brake discs wearing thin and slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2011 116,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

rear brake discs wearing thin and slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2010 88,502 miles

Engine Management LIght is displayed

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs slightly pitted/worn

Pass 8 Jun 2009 73,516 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 70,391 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 70,198 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 51,581 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 39,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 39,574 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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WA53 MHF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WA53 MHF, 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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WA53 MHF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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