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BJ04 AZP

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,283 mi
Last recorded166,283 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 AZP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 166,283 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2016 143,579 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight damage to sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2015 136,680 miles

oil leaking

Fail 20 Oct 2015 136,679 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2014 128,512 miles

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

both front disc slightly corroded from inner sides.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 128,512 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front disc slightly corroded from inner sides.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 123,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Fail 13 Dec 2013 123,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Pass 7 Sep 2012 111,820 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 106,912 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 106,911 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 98,317 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 98,317 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 87,014 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 86,776 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 67,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 67,984 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 52,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BJ04 AZP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ04 AZP, 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 BJ04 AZP registered?

BJ04 AZP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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