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EG04 VPR

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,487 mi
Last recorded121,487 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 VPR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2019 121,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 116,908 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 116,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres starting to perish

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 3 Aug 2017 111,761 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 111,761 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 106,959 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 101,378 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 101,358 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 94,688 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 94,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 85,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 76,199 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 76,199 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 67,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,125 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 59,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 59,865 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 51,593 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,586 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 31,786 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)

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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EG04 VPR is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EG04 VPR, 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 EG04 VPR registered?

EG04 VPR is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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