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DX04 MXE

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,550 mi
Last recorded158,550 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 158,550 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leak requires attention

Pass 30 Jun 2016 153,605 miles

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

Front suspension corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 151,758 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 149,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 149,803 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 147,731 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 143,787 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 143,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Gearbox mounting bracket has insecure bolt going into gearbox

engine management light on

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2011 126,437 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2010 107,477 miles

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

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

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

engine under tray loose

nearside front fog lamp glass broken

Pass 10 Mar 2009 85,082 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside

Fail 9 Apr 2008 72,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 72,583 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 59,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge.

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 MXE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DX04 MXE, 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 MXE registered?

DX04 MXE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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