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AF04 XKG

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,866 mi
Last recorded139,866 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 XKG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 139,866 miles

Nearside Front live wire from battery fed through top of bonnet and door shut

Fail 23 Jan 2017 139,866 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ( brake discs worn) pads below limit (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front live wire from battery fed through top of bonnet and door shut

Pass 18 Jan 2016 128,444 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PADS LOW

OIL LEAK

Fail 18 Jan 2016 128,444 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PADS LOW

OIL LEAK

Fail 22 Jan 2015 111,820 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 111,820 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 101,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 101,909 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 92,849 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 83,516 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 83,516 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 74,153 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 74,153 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 65,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 54,258 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to crack on the outer walls and tyre tread starting to wear down.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 54,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to crack on the outer walls and tyre tread starting to wear down.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,442 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 33,023 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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AF04 XKG is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AF04 XKG, 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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AF04 XKG is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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