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VU54 VRK

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,019 mi
Last recorded123,019 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 VRK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 123,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 118,344 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 111,219 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 111,091 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 105,589 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 99,552 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 99,550 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective HID BULBS FITTED> (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative HID LAMP FITTED. (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective HID LAMP FITTED. (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative HID LAMP FITTED. (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre low pressure.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 94,767 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 89,913 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 89,913 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 84,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2012 80,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 72,223 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 57,156 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 55,441 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 52,616 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 46,686 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 46,686 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

injection warning light on

rear wiper blade split

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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VU54 VRK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VU54 VRK, 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 VU54 VRK registered?

VU54 VRK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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