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YA53 WUE

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

221,982 mi
Last recorded221,982 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 WUE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 221,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on the inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 208,341 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 203,001 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2016 203,001 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 188,680 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 188,680 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 177,833 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 161,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 143,093 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 137,454 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 130,868 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 123,394 miles

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

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

brake fluid tester indicates fluid will soon be ready to be replaced

tracking out

Pass 22 Jan 2009 120,160 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 115,386 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 115,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 85,576 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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YA53 WUE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YA53 WUE, 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 YA53 WUE registered?

YA53 WUE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 January 2004.

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