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FG54 ORU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,322 mi
Last recorded95,322 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 ORU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 95,322 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 95,322 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 93,525 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 93,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 89,994 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 89,994 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 87,551 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 87,550 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 85,749 miles

Rear wiper unserviceable

Fail 8 Sep 2016 85,703 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and middle (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear wiper unserviceable

Pass 15 Sep 2015 83,686 miles

Exhaust front pipe hangers corroded away

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (7.1.2)

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

Offside front and rear brakes binding slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 83,201 miles

Exhaust front pipe hangers corroded away

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 77,156 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 77,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 71,220 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 71,220 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 66,749 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 63,085 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 56,904 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 56,904 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 47,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 38,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 27,568 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has nail in centre

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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FG54 ORU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FG54 ORU, 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 FG54 ORU registered?

FG54 ORU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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