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EA54 PKV

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,487 mi
Last recorded209,487 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 PKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 209,487 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2024 208,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 206,690 miles

Offside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 184,474 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 184,474 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 174,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 163,111 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 148,488 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 148,488 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 137,339 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

slight play nearside inner end of steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2016 128,258 miles

slight play in nearside and offside front wishbones, rear bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2015 113,022 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn very close to limit

Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,253 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 101,253 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 85,878 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 85,878 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 73,904 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 73,904 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s w/blade deteriorating

Fail 2 Nov 2011 62,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 62,538 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 58,245 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 48,320 miles

n/s/r tyre has un even tread wear on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2008 37,637 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,799 miles

Nearside Front 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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EA54 PKV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EA54 PKV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA54 PKV registered?

EA54 PKV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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