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EJ54 RCV

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,617 mi
Last recorded158,617 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 RCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 158,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 148,972 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 148,521 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

engine light on

rear shock absorber bump stops worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Oct 2016 138,495 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 138,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on EPC light "on"

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 127,285 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 127,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 117,440 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 103,657 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 86,684 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 67,835 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,043 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 45,901 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 33,714 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 22,195 miles

front wiper blades starting to streak/smear[sp21+blad19]

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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EJ54 RCV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ54 RCV, 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 EJ54 RCV registered?

EJ54 RCV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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