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CV54 UYY

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

163,697 mi
Last recorded163,697 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 UYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 163,697 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 163,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 151,238 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 13,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 133,287 miles

Nearside Front lens cover missing from repeater lamp

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

child seat in rear not fitted at time of test

engine check lamp on

Pass 13 Feb 2016 115,675 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 96,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 96,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 81,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2013 81,976 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 71,569 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2012 71,569 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Oct 2011 62,908 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 53,194 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advies front inner brakes disc worn

advies plastic covers over outer sills and under front

Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,010 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 34,818 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 25,651 miles

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)

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

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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CV54 UYY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV54 UYY, 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 CV54 UYY registered?

CV54 UYY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2004.

Is CV54 UYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV54 UYY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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