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DY54 ZRK

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,423 mi
Last recorded123,423 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 ZRK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2025 123,423 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 119,076 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 106,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 92,407 miles

Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspensions system corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2019 85,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise on tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise on tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 85,352 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1956515 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1956515 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1956515 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 79,250 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both - wishbone's (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper/blade

engine covers fitted

all tyres - ageing & cracking/splitting (upto 13yrs old) 1956515

Pass 21 Mar 2016 75,979 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 69,987 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 69,987 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 54,189 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 54,189 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 41,267 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 33,464 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 31,467 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 27,104 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,826 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 15,619 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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DY54 ZRK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DY54 ZRK, 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 DY54 ZRK registered?

DY54 ZRK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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