MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE COVERS FITTED
MOISTURE IN N/S REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S REPEATER
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S WING MIRROR NOT FULLY SECURED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))
SLIGHT TIGHTNESS IN STEERING RACK
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST IN MIDDLE (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
MOISTURE IN N/S REPEATER
MOISTURE IN O/S REPEATER
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S WING MIRROR NOT FULLY SECURED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))
SLIGHT TIGHTNESS IN STEERING RACK
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED
MOISTURE IN O/S INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)
O/S WING MIRROR NOT FULLY SECURED
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated TWISTED (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED
MOISTURE IN O/S INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)
O/S WING MIRROR NOT FULLY SECURED
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated TWISTED (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)
CHILDSEAT FITTED IN OSR - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND PITTED (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated TWISTED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND PITTED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CHILDSEAT FITTED IN OSR - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND PITTED (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated TWISTED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN AND PITTED (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
no/s/f tyre inner edge wear
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
no/s/f tyre inner edge wear
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU04 VPA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 VPA, 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 VPA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2004.
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