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WJ54 VLO

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,002 mi
Last recorded155,002 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 VLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 155,002 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 155,002 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 143,401 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

n/s/f and o/s/f inner rear wishbone bushes deteriorating

n/s/f tyre worn low

slight play in o/s wheel bearing

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner shoulder

Fail 13 Mar 2015 143,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

n/s/f and o/s/f inner rear wishbone bushes deteriorating

n/s/f tyre worn low

slight play in o/s wheel bearing

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner shoulder

Pass 14 Mar 2014 125,646 miles

nearside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

Fail 14 Mar 2014 125,646 miles

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

nearside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

Pass 16 Mar 2013 109,296 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 109,296 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 96,407 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

nearside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2012 96,407 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

nearside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2011 84,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs dicoloured

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

nearside rear brake pads wearing slightly low

offside front tyre wearing low and worn on inner shoulder

Pass 12 Mar 2011 84,164 miles

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs dicoloured

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

nearside rear brake pads wearing slightly low

offside front tyre wearing low and worn on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Mar 2010 70,872 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,193 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

bonnet release mechanism stiff

Pass 18 Sep 2008 60,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 43,126 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 43,126 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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WJ54 VLO is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 WJ54 VLO, 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 WJ54 VLO registered?

WJ54 VLO is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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