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AU04 ACJ

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,938 mi
Last recorded115,938 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ACJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 115,938 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 115,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 112,754 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 112,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,225 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 107,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 101,885 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 101,840 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 99,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 95,009 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 95,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 91,663 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 88,538 miles

Engine management warning light on.

Exhaust system corroded & blowing.

Front tyre's worn.

Fail 7 Apr 2014 88,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine management warning light on.

Exhaust system corroded & blowing.

Front tyre's worn.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 83,404 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake pads wearing low(will need replacing soon)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 83,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake pads wearing low(will need replacing soon)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,403 miles

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

front discs lipped

nearside rear brake binding on

Fail 14 Mar 2012 73,403 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs lipped

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear brake binding on

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 65,652 miles

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

all four brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2011 65,652 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,196 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,726 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)

both rear tyres perished/cracked

offside front tyre cut to cords

offside front tyre perished/cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,512 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 25,993 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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AU04 ACJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU04 ACJ, 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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AU04 ACJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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