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DX04 KBU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,851 mi
Last recorded174,851 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 KBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 174,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/Worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 174,850 miles

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))

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/Worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 165,200 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 164,710 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 152,147 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 152,147 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 139,317 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 139,317 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 119,586 miles

Both front tyre treads low

Crack in windscreen

Front arm rear bushes getting weak

O/S/F cv boot poor

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2015 119,586 miles

Both front tyre treads low

Crack in windscreen

Front arm rear bushes getting weak

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F cv boot poor

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2014 99,510 miles

M.I. LIGHT ON

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 84,710 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 84,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 78,555 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 76,061 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 76,057 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 72,610 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2011 72,610 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2010 65,634 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front wiper rubbers starting to perish

Pass 30 Mar 2009 58,732 miles

slight corrosion on inner edges of front disc,s

Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,059 miles

ADVISE WHEN REVVING FOR EMISSION TEST, NOISE FROM ENGINE CAMBELT AREA WHEN ENGINE RETURNS TO TICKOVER

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,756 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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DX04 KBU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DX04 KBU, 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 DX04 KBU registered?

DX04 KBU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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