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AJ54 NUO

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,900 mi
Last recorded124,900 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 NUO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2019 124,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slightly dammeg (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 118,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Offside rear handbrake reading lower than nearside.

Fail 21 Aug 2018 118,526 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Offside rear handbrake reading lower than nearside.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 107,346 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binde

Fail 25 Aug 2017 107,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight binde

Pass 5 Sep 2016 89,946 miles

slight play in n/s steering tie rod ball joint end

Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 72,068 miles

center exhaust bracket debonded

front tyres perishing

Fail 30 Apr 2014 72,064 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

center exhaust bracket debonded

front tyres perishing

Pass 1 May 2013 65,197 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

offside rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Fail 30 Apr 2013 65,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

offside rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Pass 27 Apr 2012 58,923 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 56,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brake discs inner surface corroded

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,576 miles

front brake discs inner surface corroded

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2010 52,168 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs close to wear limit and corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,863 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,357 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,566 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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AJ54 NUO is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ54 NUO, 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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AJ54 NUO is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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