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AO54 RVT

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,773 mi
Last recorded149,773 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 RVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 149,773 miles

Both front tyres are on the legal limit at time of test

Child's seat fitted N/S/R

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight play in the N/S inner steering rack joint

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2017 149,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres are on the legal limit at time of test

Child's seat fitted N/S/R

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight play in the N/S inner steering rack joint

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2016 136,364 miles

O/S/F coil spring very rusty

O/S/R brake caliper has slightly restricted free moment please service this item

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

child's seat fitted N/S/R

Pass 24 Oct 2015 124,830 miles

both front tyre treads on 3.5mm (legal limit 1.6mm

near side rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

off side front fog lamp lense cracked

off side front wishbone rear bush slightly split

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in near side front steering arm

Pass 11 Oct 2014 119,110 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly split

near side rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

p.a.s pipe from pump to rack slightly weaping

slight play in near side front steering arm

Pass 12 Oct 2013 113,926 miles

near side rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

p.a.s pipe from pump to rack weaping

Pass 4 Oct 2012 107,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear tyre; inner edge has flat spots

Pass 29 Oct 2011 104,490 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 90,616 miles

Front Brake discs pitted

N/S/F Steering rack boot contaminated with oil.Suggesting possible Failure of rack oil seal.

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 13 Oct 2010 90,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake discs pitted

N/S/F Steering rack boot contaminated with oil.Suggesting possible Failure of rack oil seal.

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Oct 2009 89,275 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 89,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 83,524 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 70,404 miles

Front No plate cracked

Undertray loose at back

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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AO54 RVT is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AO54 RVT, 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 AO54 RVT registered?

AO54 RVT is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2004.

Is AO54 RVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO54 RVT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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