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WA04 DZP

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

139,200 mi
Last recorded139,200 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 DZP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 139,200 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 136,766 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 125,617 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 12,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 121,219 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 121,219 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 115,930 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 106,278 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 99,624 miles

Rear coil springs rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2017 99,624 miles

Emissions not tested No cat fitted (7.3.A.1)

Rear coil springs rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2016 89,482 miles

front brake discs corroded

front discs worn andf corroded

n/s/r number plate dim

rear discs corroded

rear tail box corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

oil level low

rear coil springs corroded

rear tail box corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 28 Feb 2014 72,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyre`s worn close to wear bars

oil around turbo pipe

Pass 27 Feb 2013 69,152 miles

rear brake discs rusty around the edges

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Feb 2013 69,152 miles

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

rear brake discs rusty around the edges

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Feb 2012 65,557 miles

front and rear discs corroded edges

front plate loose

n/s/f door damage

power steering resevoir weeping

rear silencer deteriated

screen scratched

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing play

small stone chips in screen

Fail 13 Feb 2012 65,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear discs corroded edges

front plate loose

n/s/f door damage

power steering resevoir weeping

rear silencer deteriated

screen scratched

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing play

small stone chips in screen

Fail 23 Feb 2011 59,323 miles

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

front plate poor condition

rear disc edges in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2011 59,323 miles

front plate poor condition

rear disc edges in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2010 52,669 miles

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)

all brake discs rusting

front tyres slightly distorted

n/s headlamp beam image poor

n/s wiper blade poor

Pass 1 Mar 2009 46,339 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 40,258 miles

all brake discs rusting

Fail 28 Feb 2008 40,258 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all brake discs rusting

Fail 1 Mar 2007 33,594 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 33,594 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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WA04 DZP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WA04 DZP, 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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WA04 DZP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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