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VK54 OGY

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,868 mi
Last recorded100,868 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 OGY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 100,868 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 100,868 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 98,734 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 96,045 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear passenger head restraints missing

Rear wiper blade split

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 96,045 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Altenator not charging and battery voltage low

Engine management light on

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade split

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 95,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 95,210 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 92,725 miles

EML on

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 92,722 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

EML on

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 86,995 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 79,997 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 79,997 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 68,440 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 68,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 57,893 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Nov 2009 54,767 miles

n/s/f indicator slight damage

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,434 miles

all 4 tyres low on tread

Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,355 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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VK54 OGY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VK54 OGY, 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 VK54 OGY registered?

VK54 OGY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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