MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion in various places & on various components.
Headlamp lenses are discolouring.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
N/s front fog lamp lens is broken.
N/s headlamp top brackets are broken, but lamp is secure.
Rear brake pad anti rattle springs are not located correctly.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
There is a nail in the tread of the o/s rear tyre.
There is a small split in the n/s outer driveshaft gaiter.
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion in various places & on various components.
Handbrake lever on n/s rear brake caliper is stuck in the on position.
Headlamp lenses are discolouring.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
N/s front fog lamp lens is broken.
N/s headlamp top brackets are broken, but lamp is secure.
Rear brake pad anti rattle springs are not located correctly.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
There is a nail in the tread of the o/s rear tyre.
There is a small split in the n/s outer driveshaft gaiter.
o/s rear tyre uneven wear to outer edge, n/s track rod end boot slight split, front brake bined, n/s number plate light dim, head lamp lenses deteriorated and poor images
steering play in drumsticks, rear exhasut braket broken, n/s outer c.v.boot slight split, rear suspension components corroded, rear brake pads springs incorrectly located,
bonnet catch broken, rear brakes imbalanced, wipers streaking and torn, steering free play, play in drumsticks, front end damaged, multi guards fitted,
rear axle corroded, exhaust mount broken, suspension components corroded, rear flexy ferrules and brake pipes corroded,
rear brakes deteriorated and o/s disc overheated, front brake disc worn, o/s front tyre uneven wrear, n/s front side light dim
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
bonnet catch broken, rear brakes imbalanced, wipers streaking and torn, steering free play, play in drumsticks, front end damaged, multi guards fitted,
rear axle corroded, exhaust mount broken, suspension components corroded, rear flexy ferrules and brake pipes corroded,
rear brakes deteriorated and o/s disc overheated, front brake disc worn, o/s front tyre uneven wrear, n/s front side light dim
slight play in inner rack joints
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
slight play in inner rack joints
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP53 LVJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AP53 LVJ, 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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AP53 LVJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 February 2004.
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