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DA54 ARU

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,197 mi
Last recorded92,197 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 ARU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 92,197 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 92,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,893 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket broken, still supported

gear box mount poor condition

osr tyre sidewall perishing

very slight roughness osf wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jun 2014 60,249 miles

offside rear tyre side wall poor condition

Fail 21 Jun 2014 60,249 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre side wall poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2013 56,838 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 56,838 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 52,619 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 50,714 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 48,141 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 48,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 43,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet catch difficuilt to operarte

Pass 27 Oct 2009 43,581 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet catch difficuilt to operarte

Pass 10 Oct 2008 37,512 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,056 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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DA54 ARU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA54 ARU, 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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DA54 ARU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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