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DY04 AHL

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,214 mi
Last recorded120,214 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 AHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 120,214 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 120,097 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 120,074 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 120,074 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 118,993 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 118,981 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 116,834 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 114,756 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 112,732 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 112,732 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 108,952 miles

bonnet catch stiff inoperation

Fail 25 Aug 2015 108,914 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

bonnet catch stiff inoperation

Pass 18 Aug 2014 104,674 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 100,615 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 96,646 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 15 Aug 2012 96,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 8 Aug 2011 92,951 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 92,948 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 88,399 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 88,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 79,777 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 79,768 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 70,267 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

brake check light on and engine check light on

o/s front bumper damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2008 70,213 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

brake check light on and engine check light on

o/s front bumper damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2007 58,327 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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DY04 AHL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DY04 AHL, 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 DY04 AHL registered?

DY04 AHL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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