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FG54 RXZ

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,702 mi
Last recorded119,702 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 RXZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 119,702 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 119,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONTS 24 % (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,781 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 111,777 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 102,002 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 93,161 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 93,161 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 83,308 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 83,308 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 75,120 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 15 Oct 2011 62,782 miles

engine management light on dash

Fail 14 Oct 2011 62,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on dash

o/s rear brake disc scored

Pass 2 Oct 2010 51,182 miles

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

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

engtne managment light on

Pass 5 Oct 2009 41,011 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 40,792 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

osr tyre cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2008 30,373 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 22,366 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FG54 RXZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RXZ, 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 RXZ registered?

FG54 RXZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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