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BX04 DHY

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,092 mi
Last recorded128,092 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 DHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 128,092 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 124,449 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 124,449 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 117,733 miles

Nearside Rear binding slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2015 110,569 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 110,569 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 77,940 miles

Nearside Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 103,778 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 96,634 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 91,126 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 91,126 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 87,490 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 83,082 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 82,739 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2009 82,579 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2008 66,875 miles

slight in balance front brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2007 49,456 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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BX04 DHY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BX04 DHY, 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 BX04 DHY registered?

BX04 DHY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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