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WG53 ZDV

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,035 mi
Last recorded126,035 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 ZDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 126,035 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 112,593 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 106,269 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 106,269 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 96,899 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 89,084 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 89,084 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 84,255 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rough tone to horn

Fail 8 Apr 2013 84,254 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 81,592 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 81,557 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 76,349 miles

the rear tyres are going out shape

Pass 20 Jan 2009 68,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 68,062 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 60,128 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,544 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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WG53 ZDV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WG53 ZDV, 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 WG53 ZDV registered?

WG53 ZDV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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