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DA04 LSE

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,009 mi
Last recorded129,009 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 LSE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 129,009 miles

e.m.l light on

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2015 129,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

e.m.l light on

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 117,325 miles

EML on

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

heat shield fell onto centre silencer

traction control light on

Pass 8 Aug 2013 109,828 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 89,197 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 89,197 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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 25 Jul 2011 66,964 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 43,778 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 43,769 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 43,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 43,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2008 36,925 miles

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

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

exhaust back box baffles are rattling

outer sill covers fitted

the lamp fitted to the rear boot spoiler does not operate

Fail 28 Jul 2008 368,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box baffles are rattling

outer sill covers fitted

rear wiper torn

the lamp fitted to the rear boot spoiler does not operate

Pass 2 Aug 2007 26,863 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 26,863 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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DA04 LSE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DA04 LSE, 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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DA04 LSE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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