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AO04 PXS

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,276 mi
Last recorded115,276 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 PXS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 115,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 115,275 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 106,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 106,237 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Front Brake pads deteriorated possible heat damage

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre has cut in tread deep enough to reach cords but less than 25mm long

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

Offside Rear tyre old & perished

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 95,720 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

suspect exhaust manifold blowing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 81,998 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 81,998 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2012 68,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing to inner edge and under inflated 12 psi has cuts to tread area

Fail 1 Sep 2012 68,826 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing to inner edge and under inflated 12 psi has cuts to tread area

Pass 13 Jul 2011 56,816 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,076 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 42,240 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 30,794 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 21,234 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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AO04 PXS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO04 PXS, 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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AO04 PXS is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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