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DL04 FTK

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,635 mi
Last recorded55,635 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 FTK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 55,635 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage evidence of power steering fluid leak from pipe near rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 55,634 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible by anpr cameras (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible by anpr cameras (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage evidence of power steering fluid leak from pipe near rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 51,442 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 47,275 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 47,275 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 44,427 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 44,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust mounting not attached system still supported

Pass 11 Aug 2015 42,814 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 40,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 40,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 38,635 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 36,426 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 32,035 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 28,108 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 28 Jul 2009 23,412 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 23,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 19,124 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 13,751 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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DL04 FTK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DL04 FTK, 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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DL04 FTK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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