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VX04 GVT

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,037 mi
Last recorded156,037 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 GVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 156,037 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)

rear tyres worn on iner edges

Fail 12 Jan 2017 155,836 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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)

rear tyres worn on iner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2016 146,143 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on iner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2016 146,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on iner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2015 137,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 126,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 117,115 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 88,335 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 70,687 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,867 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,278 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,834 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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VX04 GVT is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 VX04 GVT, 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 VX04 GVT registered?

VX04 GVT is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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