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WA04 DZX

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,873 mi
Last recorded160,873 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 DZX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 160,873 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516w (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 160,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516w (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 149,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Hand Brake Cable Slightly Sticking and not allowing to fully returning.

Oil leak

Play in Nearside Front Steering Rack Inner Joint

Play in Offside Front Steering Rack Joint

Slight Oil Leak front Power Sterring Pipe.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 1,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Hand Brake Cable Slightly Sticking

Offside Rear Hand Brake Cable Slightly Sticking and not allowing to fully returning.

Oil leak

Play in Nearside Front Steering Rack Inner Joint

Play in Offside Front Steering Rack Joint

Slight Oil Leak front Power Sterring Pipe.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 140,199 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2014 140,036 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 129,855 miles

EML light on.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

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

Wipers smearing.

Fail 26 Mar 2013 129,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

EML light on.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

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

Wipers smearing.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 118,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

bonnet dificult to open

eml light on

Pass 22 Mar 2011 106,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s rear light lens damaged no white light

Pass 25 Mar 2010 96,218 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 96,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 89,275 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2009 89,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2008 84,292 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 84,292 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 77,421 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 77,421 miles

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

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 DZX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 DZX, 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 WA04 DZX registered?

WA04 DZX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is WA04 DZX safe to buy?

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