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DV04 BUA

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

201,436 mi
Last recorded201,436 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 BUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 201,436 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded / grooved

Fail 29 Nov 2017 201,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded / grooved

Pass 12 Dec 2016 192,409 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Fail 8 Dec 2016 192,361 miles

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

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Pass 18 Dec 2015 185,999 miles

Front Brake discs corroded around edge

Front Lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Dec 2015 185,990 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty Operates more than one function. with a single side light operation (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake discs corroded around edge

Front Lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Dec 2014 175,782 miles

Corrosion around edge of all brake discs

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

both front lower arm bushes started to split

Pass 9 Dec 2014 175,782 miles

Corrosion around edge of all brake discs

Offside rear brake binding slightly

both front lower arm bushes started to split

Pass 10 Dec 2013 162,673 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Nearside and offside front lower arm, rear bushes just starting to seperate

Nearside front indicator faded

Nearside track rod end started to deteriorate

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Fail 29 Aug 2012 151,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 151,321 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 135,951 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 122,503 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 122,503 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2009 116,470 miles

surface cracks inside treads of both rear tyres &nail in n/s/r tyre close to edge rear brake pads getting low

Fail 2 Jun 2008 105,843 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 105,843 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 90,090 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 90,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DV04 BUA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DV04 BUA, 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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DV04 BUA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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