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DG54 JXL

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,649 mi
Last recorded145,649 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 JXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 145,649 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine MIL staying lit

Pass 3 Mar 2017 135,724 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 135,618 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 126,140 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 118,135 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Apr 2014 106,817 miles

OSR + NSR tyre treads low

cuts to NSR inner tyre wall (more obvious with weight on tyre)

engine warning light on

rear indicators white

Fail 2 Apr 2014 106,817 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

OSR + NSR tyre treads low

cuts to NSR inner tyre wall (more obvious with weight on tyre)

engine warning light on

handbrake efficiency on legal limit of 16%

rear indicators white

Pass 2 Apr 2013 95,063 miles

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

play in n/s/f track arm

Pass 12 Apr 2012 82,297 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 82,297 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 78,906 miles

engine under tray broken and insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2010 73,501 miles

front and rear discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2009 67,646 miles

Both Front Tyres just legal 1.7mm

Nearside Rear Tyre Balding on Outer edge and persihing

Offside Rear TYre Low on Edges

Slight wear fornt and rear brake disc's

Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,966 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 49,953 miles

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

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

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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DG54 JXL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG54 JXL, 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 DG54 JXL registered?

DG54 JXL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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