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EO04 KCY

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,025 mi
Last recorded150,025 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 KCY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 150,025 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 24 May 2018 150,023 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2017 142,823 miles

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge and down to 2.6mm

n/s/r tyre bald inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge and down to 3mm

o/s/r tyre misshapen

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear no plate starting to delaminate

starter motor noisey

Fail 12 May 2017 142,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge and down to 2.6mm

n/s/r tyre bald inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge and down to 3mm

o/s/r tyre misshapen

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear no plate starting to delaminate

starter motor noisey

Pass 26 May 2016 134,848 miles

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear no plate delaminated

starter motor noisey

Fail 26 May 2016 134,849 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear no plate delaminated

starter motor noisey

Pass 28 May 2015 121,011 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Fail 28 May 2015 121,011 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 28 May 2014 109,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded on outer skin.

rear wiper blade split.

slight free play from n/s/f steering/track rod arm.

Fail 28 May 2014 109,267 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs heavily corroded and lipped.

rear exhaust box corroded on outer skin.

rear wiper blade split.

slight free play from n/s/f steering/track rod arm.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 99,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jun 2013 99,839 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 89,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 89,419 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 77,765 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,389 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 64,338 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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)

Pass 2 May 2009 49,969 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 42,740 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 34,615 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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EO04 KCY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO04 KCY, 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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EO04 KCY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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