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VN04 VDV

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,227 mi
Last recorded173,227 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 VDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 173,227 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 173,227 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 167,947 miles

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

aux belt worn

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorating

exhaust mounting brackets broken at centre

pas fluid low

Fail 12 Jun 2017 167,898 miles

Emissions not tested cat missing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bolt missing from exhaust downpipe flange

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

aux belt worn

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorating

exhaust mounting brackets broken at centre

pas fluid low

Pass 27 Jun 2016 161,666 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 150,346 miles

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

both nearside and offside sills slightly damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2014 135,068 miles

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

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

evidence of drive sharft fouling anti roll bar

front tyres on limit

Pass 1 Jul 2013 123,603 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 120,717 miles

slight corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 26 Apr 2011 105,742 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 92,785 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly out of balance

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2010 92,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly out of balance

front tyres wearing on edges and close to limit

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge,close to limit and starting to perish

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2009 80,277 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

sill trims fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2009 80,277 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

sill trims fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2008 72,866 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 72,866 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 54,907 miles

rear tyre treads slightly flatspotted noted

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 VDV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN04 VDV, 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 VDV registered?

VN04 VDV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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