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B23 RUL

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,536 mi
Last recorded127,536 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 RUL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 127,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 126,610 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 117,237 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 113,144 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 108,460 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 101,737 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 101,737 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 96,122 miles

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 90,535 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 83,481 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 76,001 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 67,803 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 58,970 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 50,711 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)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 41,170 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,683 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,381 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 18,326 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 18,326 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 18,246 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)

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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B23 RUL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B23 RUL, 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 B23 RUL registered?

B23 RUL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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