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VU04 VYR

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

139,162 mi
Last recorded139,162 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 VYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 139,162 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 136,254 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 136,254 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 133,282 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 122,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine malfuntion lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Mar 2012 122,805 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine malfuntion lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Mar 2011 114,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 114,496 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 105,428 miles

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

o/s front side lamp dim

Fail 23 Mar 2010 105,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s front side lamp dim

Fail 11 Mar 2009 96,382 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer, hanger strenthener plate cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2009 96,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer, hanger strenthener plate cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2008 84,717 miles

o/s/ handbrake effort slightly low.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 71,555 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 VYR is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VYR, 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 VYR registered?

VU04 VYR is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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