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AJ54 OVW

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

199,544 mi
Last recorded199,544 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 OVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 199,544 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle lowered

Pass 29 Apr 2020 187,600 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

long travel on handbrake

Fail 29 Apr 2020 187,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

long travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Mar 2019 181,844 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 181,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 171,564 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 159,823 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 149,969 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 141,310 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 133,003 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 128,808 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 125,293 miles

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

nearside rear direction indicator bulb fading

Pass 14 Dec 2010 106,201 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 106,201 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear evident in offside steering system, further investigation required.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 84,681 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 84,639 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)

MIL illuminated

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,516 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 49,216 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 OVW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ54 OVW, 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 AJ54 OVW registered?

AJ54 OVW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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