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L13 OOP

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

126,242 mi
Last recorded126,242 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 OOP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 126,242 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2026 64,265 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 123,046 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 50,031 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 49,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 119,166 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 15 Apr 2024 119,166 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2024 35,670 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 114,617 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or power steering component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 114,613 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted?? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or power steering component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 26,308 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 109,749 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2022 19,762 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 105,894 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Apr 2021 105,858 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2020 104,203 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from engine area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2020 104,202 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from engine area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,063 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jan 2019 97,045 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2018 95,224 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 92,779 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 6 May 2016 91,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 May 2016 91,768 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 May 2015 89,580 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

offside rear brake (handbrake cable make) brake binding

Pass 1 May 2015 89,580 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

offside rear brake (handbrake cable make) brake binding

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,517 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 55,721 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

o/s/r silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2011 50,215 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 44,577 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 38,903 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 32,702 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 32,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 31,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

brakes genarally

Pass 14 Aug 2006 18,359 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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L13 OOP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

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 L13 OOP, 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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L13 OOP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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The MOT history for L13 OOP shows 36 tests with a 69.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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