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DE04 GOA

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,015 mi
Last recorded165,015 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 GOA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 165,015 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 165,015 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 156,746 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

front subframe corroded and bottom arms

Fail 10 Oct 2019 156,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front subframe corroded and bottom arms

Pass 4 Oct 2018 146,530 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 146,530 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 136,329 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 136,329 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 126,677 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 116,250 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 116,250 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 108,743 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 99,646 miles

Center exhaust suport detached from exhaust pipe

Pass 3 Oct 2012 89,224 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 75,593 miles

Rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 65,104 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 53,769 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,195 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear discs starting to corrode/wear. all steering and suspenmsion bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Mar 2008 45,195 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear discs starting to corrode/wear. all steering and suspenmsion bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Mar 2007 36,963 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

chip in n/s windscreen. †front discs starting to wear . †rear discs starting to wear

Pass 22 Mar 2007 36,963 miles

chip in n/s windscreen. †front discs starting to wear . †rear discs starting to wear

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 GOA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GOA, 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 GOA registered?

DE04 GOA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2004.

Is DE04 GOA safe to buy?

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