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DU04 RSX

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,482 mi
Last recorded145,482 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 RSX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 145,482 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 145,482 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 136,106 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 126,601 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and gaiter slightly deteriorated ()

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 119,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 119,393 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 110,699 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 101,862 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 92,301 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 83,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

engine ECU light on

exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 2 Apr 2012 83,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine ECU light on

exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Apr 2011 79,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,730 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 52,811 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 34,570 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 26,883 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 26,883 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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DU04 RSX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DU04 RSX, 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 DU04 RSX registered?

DU04 RSX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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