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VU04 BVH

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

202,867 mi
Last recorded202,867 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 BVH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 202,867 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 192,918 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6 mm and bald on inner edge

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre on 2 mm

oil leak noted

play in nearside steering arm/ track rod end

play in offside front ball joint

Pass 21 Oct 2016 180,129 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 180,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 171,362 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 171,362 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 154,835 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 154,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 138,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 118,920 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 118,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 98,281 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 80,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,416 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 68,300 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 53,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 41,853 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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VU04 BVH 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 VU04 BVH, 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 VU04 BVH registered?

VU04 BVH is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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