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DX04 MVC

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

230,205 mi
Last recorded230,205 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 MVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 230,205 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2025 230,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2023 226,553 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 226,552 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard before & after cat (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Drive shaft securing bolt loose all finger tight (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 221,282 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre & rear mounts but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 221,277 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced engine bed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre & rear mounts but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 214,702 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 214,695 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 201,816 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on limits ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge on limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge on limits (4.1.E.1)

exhaust bracket detached

Pass 9 Sep 2016 187,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven on inside edge

Offside Rear trye soft

exhaust heat shield insecure and resting on exhaust

exhaust middle bracket insecure but system still suported

Fail 8 Sep 2016 187,207 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven on inside edge

Offside Rear trye soft

exhaust heat shield insecure and resting on exhaust

exhaust middle bracket insecure but system still suported

Pass 23 Sep 2015 171,641 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 155,381 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2014 155,380 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Sep 2013 140,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 140,672 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 122,704 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

exhaust corroded in places

nearside front tyre worn slightly more on inner edge

slight play in both inner steering rack ends when on floor only

Fail 6 Aug 2012 122,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

exhaust corroded in places

nearside front tyre worn slightly more on inner edge

slight play in both inner steering rack ends when on floor only

Pass 15 Jun 2011 104,322 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 104,092 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 83,848 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 83,832 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)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 57,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 25,141 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 23,437 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 MVC is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MVC, 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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DX04 MVC is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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