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AO54 LYA

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,779 mi
Last recorded60,779 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 LYA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 60,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flexible section damaged - not leaking

Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section damaged from grounding out (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

light accident damage to the front of the vehicle

Fail 8 Mar 2019 52,573 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section damaged from grounding out (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

light accident damage to the front of the vehicle

Pass 30 Nov 2017 44,588 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2017 44,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlight fixings broken

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2016 36,763 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 36,761 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 35,436 miles

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

osr & nsf tyres perished in treads

Fail 4 Aug 2015 35,436 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

osr & nsf tyres perished in treads

Pass 28 Jul 2014 34,317 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 33,569 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 32,994 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 32,551 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

middle exhaust monting welds broken

Fail 9 Aug 2010 31,995 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 31,995 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,072 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,634 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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AO54 LYA 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 70.6%.

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 AO54 LYA, 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 AO54 LYA registered?

AO54 LYA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2004.

Is AO54 LYA safe to buy?

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