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EX04 MKU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,084 mi
Last recorded159,084 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 MKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 159,084 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 152,205 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 152,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2016 147,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 147,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 141,160 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 141,148 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 131,386 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 123,448 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 18 Jun 2012 118,896 miles

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

air bag light illuminated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 102,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s + n/s rear b rake discs quiote corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 89,124 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 66,814 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 48,220 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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EX04 MKU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 EX04 MKU, 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 EX04 MKU registered?

EX04 MKU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 June 2004.

Is EX04 MKU safe to buy?

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