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DY04 RUC

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

166,841 mi
Last recorded166,841 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 RUC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 166,841 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 164,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 160,262 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 156,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 150,846 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 144,721 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 144,721 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 139,462 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 128,868 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 117,590 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 104,411 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 94,065 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 93,975 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 83,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,742 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 61,209 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 49,528 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 49,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 36,560 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,376 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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 RUC is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DY04 RUC, 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 RUC registered?

DY04 RUC is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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