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WJ54 VYV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,678 mi
Last recorded115,678 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 VYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 115,678 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 10 Apr 2018 107,168 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,124 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 88,425 miles

both front top mounts worn

corrosion of metal brake pipes

nsf brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Apr 2016 88,425 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both front top mounts worn

corrosion of metal brake pipes

nsf brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2016 88,378 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 79,401 miles

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

middle exhaust hangers broken

Pass 6 Nov 2013 74,914 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 69,168 miles

brake warning light on dash on

rear tyres edges wearing 225/40zr18 92y

Fail 3 Oct 2012 69,077 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake warning light on dash on

rear tyres edges wearing 225/40zr18 92y

Pass 30 Sep 2011 63,960 miles

MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

REAR TYRES EDGES WEARING 225/40ZR18 92Y

Fail 30 Sep 2011 63,960 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 56,655 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 50,284 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 50,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 42,256 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,632 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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WJ54 VYV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VYV, 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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WJ54 VYV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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