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VO04 CVS

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,246 mi
Last recorded107,246 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 CVS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 107,246 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Apr 2016 107,235 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine covers fitted

engine light on

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2015 101,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 101,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,293 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 89,836 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,688 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine managment warning light on

exhaust rear hangar broken

Fail 4 Apr 2013 76,676 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine managment warning light on

exhaust rear hangar broken

Pass 30 Mar 2012 68,352 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,490 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 53,852 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 53,616 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,668 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,824 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,525 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2007 34,498 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 34,498 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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VO04 CVS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 VO04 CVS, 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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VO04 CVS is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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