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BG54 SKO

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

167,139 mi
Last recorded167,139 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 SKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 167,139 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst hole in pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 160,400 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 160,398 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not replacable (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not replacable (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear showing signsof run on flat

Pass 14 Feb 2024 150,570 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 150,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Feb 2023 143,437 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 135,494 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge 225/45r17 ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 135,494 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge 225/45r17 ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 129,700 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 129,700 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 129,700 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 124,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 114,463 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 114,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 104,595 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 97,761 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,180 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 92,180 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 92,180 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 88,144 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 88,144 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 82,304 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)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 72,485 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2013 72,210 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 57,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,810 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 35,446 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,952 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 24,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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BG54 SKO is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BG54 SKO, 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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BG54 SKO is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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