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VN54 KGV

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,398 mi
Last recorded129,398 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 KGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 129,398 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 123,252 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve Clamps Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Perished, Just Passed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger Corroded Away But System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 123,252 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve Clamps Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Perished, Just Passed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger Corroded Away But System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 111,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 111,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 98,923 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 98,923 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 96,191 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 94,545 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 90,256 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 85,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 81,647 miles

rear exhaust box has surface corrosion.

Fail 27 Nov 2012 81,647 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear exhaust box has surface corrosion.

rear seat not secure.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 75,539 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 70,429 miles

Advise both rear tyres perishing and feathered on inner edges.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,941 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,833 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 50,474 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 50,474 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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VN54 KGV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol 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 VN54 KGV, 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 VN54 KGV registered?

VN54 KGV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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