2004 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · WM53 HRJ
2004 SEAT Leon (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 173,685 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WM53 HRJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2016
- 173,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WM53 HRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Seat Leon (WM53 HRJ) between January 2007 and September 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
WM53 HRJ Mileage History
- 24/01/200754,981 mi
- 24/01/200754,981 mi
- 16/01/200870,980 mi+15,999 mi
- 16/01/200870,980 mi
- 28/01/200979,739 mi+8,759 mi
- 02/02/201090,159 mi+10,420 mi
- 26/01/2011100,049 mi+9,890 mi
- 26/01/2011100,049 mi
- 09/02/2012116,538 mi+16,489 mi
- 09/02/2013133,822 mi+17,284 mi
- 09/02/2013133,822 mi
- 08/02/2014149,578 mi+15,756 mi
- 08/02/2014149,578 mi
- 10/02/2015164,265 mi+14,687 mi
- 11/02/2015164,265 mi
- 14/09/2016173,685 mi+9,420 mi
Average of roughly 12,314 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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