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DS04 WTR

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

124,236 mi
Last recorded124,236 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 WTR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 124,236 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 119,723 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 115,229 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 108,002 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 107,997 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 101,200 miles

Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 91,302 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 78,743 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 77,106 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 74,357 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 71,892 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,943 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken/exhaust still supported

Pass 9 Aug 2014 66,278 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 60,112 miles

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

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm

n/s/f tyre 2-3 mm

Pass 11 Aug 2012 54,829 miles

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

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 4 Aug 2011 49,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 46,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Jul 2009 41,757 miles

Rear tyres 3 mm on inner edges

Fail 8 Aug 2008 38,379 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 38,379 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 1 Aug 2007 32,211 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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DS04 WTR is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 DS04 WTR, 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 DS04 WTR registered?

DS04 WTR is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 August 2004.

Is DS04 WTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS04 WTR shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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