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CU53PRA
2004 SEAT LEON
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration CU53PRA
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model LEON
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,931 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027 18 Jun 20261 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,003 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,720 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,448 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded leaking (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,180 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust deteriorating
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust deteriorating
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,651 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front fog light out
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ESP warning (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front fog light out
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,993 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,639 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,424 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,910 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,935 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,827 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 18 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,354 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,580 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 18 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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