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BG51 AMG

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,601 mi
Last recorded153,601 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 AMG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 153,601 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 146,855 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 142,169 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 134,035 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 129,174 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play detected in nearside steering, possibly inner rack joint

Pass 10 Oct 2013 126,075 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 122,583 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 122,582 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 117,762 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 113,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine very noisey & oil light comes on

Fail 15 Sep 2010 113,846 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine very noisey & oil light comes on

Pass 1 Sep 2009 92,705 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 92,507 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 78,032 miles

both front lower susspension arms rear bushes sarting to split

middle exhaust brackets weld broken

rear exhaust bracket welds broken

Fail 29 Jul 2008 78,032 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front lower susspension arms rear bushes sarting to split

middle exhaust brackets weld broken

rear exhaust bracket welds broken

Pass 25 Jul 2007 61,935 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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BG51 AMG is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG51 AMG, 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 BG51 AMG registered?

BG51 AMG is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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