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WD53 CMV

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,551 mi
Last recorded105,551 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD53 CMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 105,551 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

exhaust system mis-aligned, fouling vehicle body

rear exhaust rubber mounting not attached to exhaust

washer jets a little low on screen but providing enough water

wipers getting a bit smeary

Fail 4 Apr 2017 105,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine oil leak

exhaust system mis-aligned, fouling vehicle body

rear exhaust rubber mounting not attached to exhaust

washer jets a little low on screen but providing enough water

wipers getting a bit smeary

Pass 17 Dec 2015 92,877 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 92,877 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 86,104 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 86,104 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 79,107 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 79,107 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 68,353 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 59,873 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside c/v joint slight seepage.

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 17 Jun 2011 59,873 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside c/v joint slight seepage.

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 17 Jun 2010 52,671 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

front brake discs slightly worn

slight grease seepage around offside front drive shaft boot clip.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 52,671 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly worn

slight grease seepage around offside front drive shaft boot clip.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 45,658 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 43,401 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,401 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,192 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jan 2007 26,337 miles

Offside 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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WD53 CMV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WD53 CMV, 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 WD53 CMV registered?

WD53 CMV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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