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DE54 GXJ

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,024 mi
Last recorded134,024 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 GXJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 134,024 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 134,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached ball joint securing nut no locking restraint (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 126,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on.

exhaust system corroded.and rear mounting missing.

Fail 10 Oct 2017 126,075 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on.

exhaust system corroded.and rear mounting missing.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 125,370 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres close to legal limit.

engine management light on.

n/s/r tyre perished and close to limit.

rear exhaust mounting bracket missing.

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 125,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres close to legal limit.

engine management light on.

n/s/r tyre perished and close to limit.

rear exhaust mounting bracket missing.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2013 116,898 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 2 Nov 2012 102,803 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 90,236 miles

Oil leak

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

front and back brake discs worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 75,043 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 56,038 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

advise exhaust corroded.

advise rear wiper blade split.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 56,038 miles

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

advise exhaust corroded.

advise rear wiper blade split.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 33,919 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 23,061 miles

exhaust mounting in front of rear box broken

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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DE54 GXJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE54 GXJ, 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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DE54 GXJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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