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BG04 MZU

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

254,472 mi
Last recorded254,472 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 MZU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 254,472 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 253,636 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 252,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 247,789 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 241,794 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 236,525 miles

hand brake lever close to reserve travel

Pass 29 Oct 2019 234,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake close to reserve travel

Fail 29 Oct 2019 234,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake close to reserve travel

Pass 1 Oct 2018 227,470 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 216,195 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 206,987 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 197,255 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2014 190,914 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 179,986 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 157,772 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 150,905 miles

rear indicator bulbs faded

slight wear in offside of steering rack

Fail 26 Sep 2011 150,884 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear indicator bulbs faded

slight wear in offside of steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2010 118,621 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 23 May 2009 93,820 miles

front tyres wearing low

Fail 23 May 2009 93,820 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2008 67,293 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2008 66,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 40,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear caliper handbrake lever sticky

Offside rear handbrake low effort

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 40,465 miles

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

Offside rear caliper handbrake lever sticky

Offside rear handbrake low effort

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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BG04 MZU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BG04 MZU, 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 BG04 MZU registered?

BG04 MZU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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