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AJ04 AYV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

200,911 mi
Last recorded200,911 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 AYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 200,911 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 200,908 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure oil level sensor wire (1.9.2a)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 200,900 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 3 May 2016 186,821 miles

front sub frame corroded

metal pipes at rear corroded

n/s/r tyre worn

rear axle corroded

rear tyres worn unevenly

surface rust on brake dfiscs

Pass 13 Mar 2015 173,619 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 173,619 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 25 Mar 2014 159,859 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 144,316 miles

EML light is on

Fail 21 Mar 2013 144,315 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light is on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 131,163 miles

EML light is on

Fail 22 Mar 2012 131,162 miles

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

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

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

EML light is on

Pass 9 Mar 2011 117,428 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 117,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 18 Mar 2010 103,856 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 103,853 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 88,811 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 68,086 miles

both rear tyres low on tread on inner edges

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 6 Mar 2008 68,086 miles

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

both rear tyres low on tread on inner edges

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 29 Mar 2007 49,925 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 AYV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AYV, 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 AYV registered?

AJ04 AYV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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