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EO54 BKU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

146,222 mi
Last recorded146,222 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 BKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 146,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 138,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 127,742 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 120,594 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 115,839 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 111,854 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 106,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 99,770 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 95,287 miles

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

brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2015 88,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 88,912 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,830 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,930 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 66,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

signs of dampness on offside rear brake caliper adjacent the parkbrake cable lever

Pass 31 Oct 2012 60,619 miles

center rear exhaust bracket starting to corrode

Pass 3 Nov 2011 56,507 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 49,962 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)

fluid found at o/s rear brake calliper area componants were not leaking at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2009 43,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 37,366 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 28,189 miles

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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EO54 BKU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EO54 BKU, 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 EO54 BKU registered?

EO54 BKU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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