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DG04 LNK

2004 Seat Leon

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,189 mi
Last recorded146,189 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 LNK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 146,189 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 146,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 139,784 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 123,867 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 106,940 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 97,974 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 97,974 miles

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2010 88,584 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 76,118 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

thorn in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2009 76,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

thorn in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2008 63,328 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 53,995 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 53,995 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn to 3m.m.

center exhaust mounting bracket weld failed causing rattle

noted on test right hand side of under tray adrift

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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DG04 LNK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DG04 LNK, 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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DG04 LNK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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