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YM53 HXU

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

140,305 mi
Last recorded140,305 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 140,305 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 135,821 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 129,676 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 129,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2017 122,388 miles

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

Nearside rack end slight play in ball

Pass 10 Nov 2016 113,746 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 113,631 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front tyres in poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2015 106,845 miles

nearside front inner steering rack end has slight play

offside front road wheel slightly distorted

Fail 15 Oct 2015 106,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front inner steering rack end has slight play

offside front road wheel slightly distorted

Pass 14 Nov 2014 100,220 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 93,228 miles

engine management light indicating a fault

Fail 6 Jan 2014 93,228 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light indicating a fault

Pass 8 Jan 2013 85,048 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 85,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 76,612 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 76,612 miles

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

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

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

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 10 Jan 2011 68,637 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 68,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 61,948 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 61,948 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 54,926 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 54,916 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,923 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 47,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 47,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 40,502 miles

engine managment warning lamp on

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 HXU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 HXU, 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 HXU registered?

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

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