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WG54 UMV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,236 mi
Last recorded137,236 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 UMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 137,236 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2019 137,229 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 131,549 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management warning light on

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 131,542 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management warning light on

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 127,569 miles

Engine cover, sill covers & undertray obscuring some components

Offside Rear security of passenger seat is slightly reduced by faulty bottom pivot

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight play offside steering arm to rack

Fail 28 Feb 2017 127,567 miles

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

2nd exhaust mount bracket from front, part broke

Engine cover, sill covers & undertray obscuring some components

Offside Rear security of passenger seat is slightly reduced by faulty bottom pivot

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight play offside steering arm to rack

Pass 24 Feb 2016 123,251 miles

slight play offside steering arm to rack

Fail 23 Feb 2016 123,242 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

slight play offside steering arm to rack

Pass 27 Feb 2015 118,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

windscreen washers getting weak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 114,018 miles

Aux drive belt perished.

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Slight play in nearside steering rack.

Fail 21 Feb 2014 113,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Aux drive belt perished.

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Slight play in nearside steering rack.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 105,738 miles

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust hanger corroded

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 11 Apr 2012 96,124 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 83,994 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 71,536 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 71,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 55,784 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 55,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 45,287 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 45,297 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WG54 UMV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG54 UMV, 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 WG54 UMV registered?

WG54 UMV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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