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DG04 NRF

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

199,811 mi
Last recorded199,811 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 NRF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 199,811 miles

Central Front Oil leak from engine.

Nearside Front Strut top bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Strut top bearing has slight play.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 199,811 miles

Central Front Oil leak from engine.

Nearside Front Strut top bearing has slight play.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb showing white light. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Strut top bearing has slight play.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 186,851 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 186,716 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb fittment (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 178,816 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted and rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2015 178,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted and rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2014 169,944 miles

engine management light on

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2013 158,064 miles

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Mar 2012 140,457 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 140,441 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 135,851 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 133,265 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2009 129,515 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 117,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2007 88,280 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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DG04 NRF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DG04 NRF, 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 NRF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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