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YM53 HXH

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

233,204 mi
Last recorded233,204 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 HXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 233,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 225,710 miles

Nearside Front wing becoming corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

rear axle becoming corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2018 225,024 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wing becoming corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

rear axle becoming corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 207,659 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 203,305 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2016 203,305 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front arch liner insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 197,441 miles

Centre Front Lower oil leak

Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner lower wheel arch inner panal/damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear exhaust rusty

Nearside Rear tyre stepped inner edge

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 196,588 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Lower oil leak

Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner lower wheel arch inner panal/damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear exhaust rusty

Nearside Rear tyre stepped inner edge

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 178,706 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2013 167,585 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2012 161,394 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Engine management light on

Fail 12 Sep 2012 161,394 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Engine management light on

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 146,052 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2011 146,014 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2010 121,643 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 119,375 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 115,484 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 98,446 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 86,154 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 86,154 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

o/s reartyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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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YM53 HXH is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YM53 HXH, 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 YM53 HXH registered?

YM53 HXH is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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