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AO54 VYF

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,270 mi
Last recorded139,270 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 139,270 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 139,258 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) as excessive play in offside rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 134,293 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 134,293 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 128,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

note.eml light on

Fail 22 Jul 2015 128,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

note.eml light on

Pass 22 Jul 2014 122,828 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 120,820 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 120,820 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 116,938 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 116,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 104,004 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 104,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 88,770 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 80,031 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)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 80,031 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 59,214 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 51,553 miles

front pipe mount broken

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 VYF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VYF, 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 VYF registered?

AO54 VYF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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