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WG54 VTE

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

182,351 mi
Last recorded182,351 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 182,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 167,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 167,930 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (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))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 155,703 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 155,703 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 142,098 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 142,098 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting offside front (5.3.2 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 127,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 127,696 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 120,934 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 120,934 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 109,450 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower wishbone [rear bush ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 99,115 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole just before centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bushes just started to perish and detach (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner edge slight "stepping" (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear brake pipes plastic sheath detached but no corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 99,103 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole just before centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bushes just started to perish and detach (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket bolts loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner edge slight "stepping" (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear brake pipes plastic sheath detached but no corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 97,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 92,187 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 92,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,693 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 86,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,552 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 78,552 miles

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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 73,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2013 73,340 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

rear seat base not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2012 69,195 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Oct 2011 62,590 miles

nearside front brake disc corroded inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2010 57,163 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 57,049 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 49,478 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 43,421 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 43,408 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 38,364 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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WG54 VTE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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