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DG04 PKY

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,082 mi
Last recorded167,082 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 PKY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 167,082 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front o/s - n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front o/s - n/s (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front o/s - n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front o/s - n/s inners lipped (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear o/s - n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 167,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to flexi hose going to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front o/s - n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front o/s - n/s (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front o/s - n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front o/s - n/s inners lipped (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear o/s - n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 155,456 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

Fail 1 Oct 2016 155,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 135,659 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 135,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 124,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 124,637 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 119,476 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 119,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 105,772 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 105,266 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 105,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2011 93,682 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 86,339 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 75,015 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 63,782 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise 3x tyres on 3mm

advise slight inbalace to front brakes

advise slight smearing to off side front wiper

Pass 22 Feb 2008 63,782 miles

advise 3x tyres on 3mm

advise slight inbalace to front brakes

advise slight smearing to off side front wiper

Fail 15 Feb 2007 53,558 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 53,558 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 PKY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PKY, 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 PKY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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