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WU53 HLP

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

122,806 mi
Last recorded122,806 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 HLP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 122,806 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 118,159 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front Flexi Brake Pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 118,156 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front Flexi Brake Pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 114,488 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle Slightly Corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 113,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 109,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear marker Size 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear marker (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 97,784 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 91,897 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 87,496 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear beam both sides bush holder on beam corrodid

Pass 19 May 2016 82,223 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 76,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre some side wall cracks cords not exposed

Pass 12 May 2014 69,989 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 63,350 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 60,004 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2011 51,038 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 41,319 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 41,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 37,305 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 30,835 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 23,830 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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WU53 HLP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WU53 HLP, 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 WU53 HLP registered?

WU53 HLP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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