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DA54 AXV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

108,524 mi
Last recorded108,524 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 AXV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2018 108,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component insecure pipes at front (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 17 Aug 2018 107,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre edge of sidewall ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 99,410 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 99,401 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested n/s head lamp not working (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working fog light will not switch off. front fog lights do not switch off (1.3.2b)

eml worning is on

Fail 15 Aug 2017 99,401 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested n/s head lamp not working (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working fog light will not switch off. front fog lights do not switch off (1.3.2b)

eml worning is on

Pass 24 Aug 2016 93,555 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on coil springs

exhaust leak on joints

rear fog light remains on when lights on

Fail 17 Aug 2016 93,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on coil springs

exhaust leak on joints

fog lights remaining on when lights on

Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,636 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 83,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 73,719 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 73,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 72,267 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 19 Feb 2013 69,485 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 69,485 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,712 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 66,712 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 64,033 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 61,303 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,044 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 48,602 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 48,602 miles

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

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

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 AXV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 DA54 AXV, 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 DA54 AXV registered?

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

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