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DE04 CUY

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

113,375 mi
Last recorded113,375 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 CUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 113,375 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 113,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 102,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 102,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 83,095 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 73,855 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2021 69,319 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 62,244 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 62,244 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2019 54,966 miles

correded rear exaust

Pass 22 Sep 2018 54,959 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 48,818 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 48,818 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 33,861 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 32,548 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 32,548 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 30,876 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 30,876 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 28,957 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiperblades

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2013 28,957 miles

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

front wiperblades

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,417 miles

front and rear wiperblades

nearside front brake disk slightly pitted

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2011 25,446 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

inblance front brakes 22% nearside front discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 23,573 miles

both rear tyre starting to perish

front wiperblades

rear wiperblade

Pass 29 May 2009 21,819 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 20,061 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)

Pass 4 May 2007 17,744 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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DE04 CUY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DE04 CUY, 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 DE04 CUY registered?

DE04 CUY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 April 2004.

Is DE04 CUY safe to buy?

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