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AJ04 AYD

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,531 mi
Last recorded135,531 miles
Recorded on16 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 AYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2020 135,531 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2020 135,531 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 126,129 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 121,780 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 114,758 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 114,758 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 102,879 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 91,661 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both headlight glasses deteriating

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 13 Apr 2015 91,591 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both headlight glasses deteriating

engine management light on

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 10 Apr 2014 82,581 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 82,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 76,586 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 76,586 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 66,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system rusty

uneven wear both front tyres

Fail 25 Feb 2012 66,633 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system rusty

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2010 53,718 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 53,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 46,916 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 46,916 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 38,021 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 28,462 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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AJ04 AYD is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AJ04 AYD, 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 AJ04 AYD registered?

AJ04 AYD is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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