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AU04 ACX

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,761 mi
Last recorded144,761 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ACX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 144,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 138,233 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 138,232 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to calpier (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 127,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 127,532 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 117,357 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 117,356 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,842 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 100,486 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 100,486 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,385 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 92,385 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,152 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,614 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

play in both inner steering rack ends

Pass 4 Oct 2011 67,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 62,535 miles

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

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

brake pipes to and from rear brake flexible hoses corroded

front brake discs worn

slight blow around exhaust flex when engine rev'd

Fail 12 Oct 2010 62,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

brake pipes to and from rear brake flexible hoses corroded

front brake discs worn

slight blow around exhaust flex when engine rev'd

Pass 7 Oct 2009 55,416 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 55,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,094 miles

centre exhaust hanger, weld broken

Fail 14 Oct 2008 48,091 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust hanger, weld broken

Pass 22 Mar 2008 45,848 miles

front brake discs ridged

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low 3/5000 miles

Pass 23 Mar 2007 36,278 miles

centre exhaust box mounting weld broken

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 ACX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ACX, 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 AU04 ACX registered?

AU04 ACX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is AU04 ACX safe to buy?

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