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VU04 VYK

2004 Seat Leon

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,174 mi
Last recorded149,174 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 VYK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2021 149,174 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 137,555 miles

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

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK NO DRIPS ON TEST

Spare tyre defective SOFT ()

UNDER BODY RUSTY

Fail 8 Jul 2020 137,555 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK NO DRIPS ON TEST

Spare tyre defective SOFT ()

UNDER BODY RUSTY

Pass 3 Jul 2019 131,112 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jul 2018 124,051 miles

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

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

no rear washers

Fail 9 Jul 2018 124,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

no rear washers

Pass 6 Jul 2017 116,580 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both - wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 116,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both - wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 110,808 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 104,541 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 93,610 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,583 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 74,247 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 74,226 miles

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,042 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 55,928 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 55,922 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 100,050 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 100,050 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 98,000 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 91,664 miles

accident damage to n/s headlamp not affecting beam or security of lamp

Fail 6 Feb 2007 91,664 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident damage to n/s headlamp not affecting beam or security of lamp

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 VYK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VYK, 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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VU04 VYK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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