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AO54 VYA

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,727 mi
Last recorded78,727 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VYA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 78,727 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 78,719 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 76,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center x front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 76,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center x front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 74,691 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked around tread

offside front tyre becoming worn edges

Fail 24 Aug 2019 74,683 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked around tread

offside front tyre becoming worn edges

Pass 21 Aug 2018 70,901 miles

Near side and off side front flexi brake hoses becoming perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 70,870 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Near side and off side front flexi brake hoses becoming perished

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 63,745 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 63,739 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 58,984 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,296 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 48,436 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 44,640 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,990 miles

engine management light on

front and center exhaust mounting brackets fractured

front and rear brake discs have wear

Fail 30 Jul 2012 39,989 miles

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

engine management light on

front and center exhaust mounting brackets fractured

front and rear brake discs have wear

Pass 6 Aug 2011 36,371 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 31,412 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 27,649 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 22,404 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 19,033 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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AO54 VYA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO54 VYA, 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 VYA registered?

AO54 VYA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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