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YM53 TLO

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

153,714 mi
Last recorded153,714 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 TLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 153,714 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 153,713 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nsr hose (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 148,010 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 147,900 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected CATCHING WHEEL (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected CATCHING WHEEL (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front fogs working all the time

Fail 29 Aug 2019 147,744 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front fogs working all the time

Pass 3 Mar 2018 131,852 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 131,476 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management light on

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 122,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on.

Fail 24 Feb 2017 122,959 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and box (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,274 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 116,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 116,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 116,218 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 94,431 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pads low.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 94,431 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pads low.

Fail 30 Nov 2011 73,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 73,713 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 54,920 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 50,895 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 34,662 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 16,303 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 10,689 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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YM53 TLO is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 TLO, 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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YM53 TLO is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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