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DX04 MVK

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

145,450 mi
Last recorded145,450 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 MVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 145,450 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 145,626 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has slight excess travel in operation of the mechanism. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment and/or repair.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle has general underbody corrosion to various areas including, but not limited to, integral body structures, suspension components, steering components, exhaust system and braking components

Fail 19 Mar 2025 145,626 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has slight excess travel in operation of the mechanism. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment and/or repair.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle has general underbody corrosion to various areas including, but not limited to, integral body structures, suspension components, steering components, exhaust system and braking components

Fail 30 Oct 2024 145,408 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s+o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp insecure n/s+o/s (4.1.1 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s+o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s+o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Obligatory mirror missing centre (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 141,325 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 134,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 134,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 130,594 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 123,969 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 122,686 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 122,686 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 119,298 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 119,051 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,804 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 52,804 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 116,210 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 109,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 98,082 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 98,082 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 90,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 90,627 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 78,072 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 68,348 miles

rear exhaust bracket detached

Pass 26 Apr 2007 50,067 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 MVK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MVK, 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 MVK registered?

DX04 MVK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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