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VN04 VCZ

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

189,899 mi
Last recorded189,899 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 VCZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 189,899 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened All Front and Rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Secured With Tape. (0.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging Objects From Rear View Mirror ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 189,899 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened All Front and Rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Secured With Tape. (0.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging Objects From Rear View Mirror ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 181,016 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 163,000 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 147,950 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 147,854 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine icould not continue with gas test because of knock in engine area (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases just behind engine (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 132,792 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 126,334 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 120,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 120,612 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 105,366 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 88,330 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,985 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 53,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 53,752 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 37,784 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 37,735 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 25,326 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 24,795 miles

front brakes are on the maximum out of balance limit 25% after several trys that was the best

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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VN04 VCZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VN04 VCZ, 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 VN04 VCZ registered?

VN04 VCZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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