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DA54 AYD

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,021 mi
Last recorded99,021 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 99,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 May 2017 99,021 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section join (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 92,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre to rear exhaust has slight blow

front subframe corroded

offside rear brake has slight bind

slight movement in both front top strut mountings

Fail 9 Feb 2016 92,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre to rear exhaust has slight blow

front subframe corroded

offside rear brake has slight bind

slight movement in both front top strut mountings

Pass 4 Feb 2015 87,006 miles

Exhaust centre sleeve/clamp corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 87,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust centre sleeve/clamp corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 79,834 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 79,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 66,040 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 66,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 58,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 50,877 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 44,575 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 44,575 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Nov 2008 35,408 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 35,408 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 22,451 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 AYD is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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