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CX04 GKV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,800 mi
Last recorded129,800 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 GKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 129,800 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 122,391 miles

fuel leak on tank area

Fail 17 Nov 2016 122,391 miles

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

Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

fuel leak on tank area

Pass 19 Nov 2015 111,097 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 111,097 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 100,019 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 100,019 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 91,109 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 91,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 85,024 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 85,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 74,670 miles

Additional front side lights fitted

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 10 Mar 2012 74,670 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Additional front side lights fitted

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 60,816 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 60,744 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear outer brake pad low

rear brake discs inner brake surface edge corroded and pitted

Pass 30 Jan 2010 46,774 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 34,655 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 25,585 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 22,090 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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CX04 GKV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CX04 GKV, 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 CX04 GKV registered?

CX04 GKV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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