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AK04 ASX

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,421 mi
Last recorded142,421 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 ASX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 142,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2019 142,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 136,194 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 129,375 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is stepping slightly inner edge

both front track rod end gaiters perished

oil leak engine

Pass 22 Apr 2016 123,063 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack has slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2016 123,063 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack has slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2015 115,728 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 115,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2014 106,543 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 106,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2013 98,133 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 86,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2012 86,425 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 74,983 miles

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 74,983 miles

EML on

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,358 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 64,358 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 55,529 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,109 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 40,502 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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AK04 ASX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK04 ASX, 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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AK04 ASX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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