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BD54 XGF

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

182,481 mi
Last recorded182,481 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 XGF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 182,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 8 Jan 2019 182,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 176,016 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 170,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 170,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 166,206 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 166,206 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 163,624 miles

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

Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

osr caliper slight stikey

Pass 23 May 2013 160,798 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2013 160,798 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 155,156 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 148,966 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nsf inner disk slight piting

Pass 23 Feb 2010 143,988 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 135,169 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 135,169 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 111,945 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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BD54 XGF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BD54 XGF, 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 BD54 XGF registered?

BD54 XGF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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