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DE04 GMY

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

175,705 mi
Last recorded175,705 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 GMY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 175,705 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 175,705 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested ns ball joint loose (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 170,922 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 166,098 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 166,098 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 162,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 162,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 157,858 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 157,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 152,467 miles

corrosion on n/s/f wing

mil light on

surface rust on all discs

Fail 17 Mar 2021 152,467 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on n/s/f wing

mil light on

surface rust on all discs

Pass 3 Jan 2020 149,121 miles

Mil light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 140,843 miles

engine light is on

Fail 15 Dec 2018 140,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.42mm legal limit is 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine light is on

Pass 4 Jan 2018 135,076 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 135,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 128,534 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 128,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 117,229 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 117,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mil light on

Pass 31 Oct 2014 106,999 miles

rear indicators slightly discoloured

unable to fully check sills plastic covered

Pass 1 Nov 2013 95,385 miles

EML on

Fail 1 Nov 2013 95,385 miles

EML on

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 86,967 miles

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

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

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

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

discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 76,586 miles

front disc corroded and close to failure

Fail 9 Jan 2012 76,586 miles

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

front disc corroded and close to failure

Pass 10 Jan 2011 61,631 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 58,558 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2010 58,558 miles

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

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2009 49,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs are corroding on both inner most surfaces

plastic outer sill covers fitted

under floor protection is fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Mar 2009 49,155 miles

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

front discs are corroding on both inner most surfaces

plastic outer sill covers fitted

under floor protection is fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,192 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 35,314 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 GMY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DE04 GMY, 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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DE04 GMY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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