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AJ54 ABN

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,764 mi
Last recorded135,764 miles
Recorded on7 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ABN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2018 135,764 miles

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

slight splitting front suspension arms rear bushes

Fail 7 May 2018 135,764 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

slight splitting front suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2017 134,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & protective coating deteriorating (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside door mirror glass missing ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & protective coating deteriorating (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light staying on but exhaust emissions all within limits

Pass 25 Jan 2016 126,420 miles

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

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Play in rack joints

Fail 25 Jan 2016 126,420 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Play in rack joints

Pass 23 Jan 2015 113,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2015 113,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,101 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,661 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)

centre exhaust mount broken

offsid rear tyre perrished

offside rear tyre on limits

Fail 19 Jan 2012 57,661 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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)

centre exhaust mount broken

offsid rear tyre perrished

offside rear tyre on limits

Pass 6 Jan 2011 46,410 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 45,934 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 45,934 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 40,898 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 40,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 32,073 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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AJ54 ABN is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ54 ABN, 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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AJ54 ABN is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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