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BK04 UJB

2004 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

143,681 mi
Last recorded143,681 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 UJB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 143,681 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 143,681 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 132,610 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 124,732 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 10 Jul 2017 124,732 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 15 Jul 2016 115,829 miles

oil residue

Fail 15 Jul 2016 115,829 miles

Emissions not tested major leak at flexi pipe (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low

oil residue

Pass 7 Jul 2015 106,625 miles

exhaust system corroded & slight blow from joint

stone chip in windscreen

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 106,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

exhaust system corroded & slight blow from joint

stone chip in windscreen

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 96,371 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil on engine

slight smear from front wipers

suspension arm bushes deteriorated

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 85,103 miles

chips in screen

oil on gear box

rear tyres cracked, starting to split and getting low

service light is on

various pipes coroding

Fail 1 Jul 2013 85,103 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chips in screen

engine management light is on

epc light is on

front tyres cracking

oil on gear box

rear tyres cracked, starting to split and getting low

service light is on

various pipes coroding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 73,123 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 73,123 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 62,418 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 62,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

scratchers on n/s/r door and wing exhaust corroding nail in n/s/r tyre rear brake discs lipped and scored

Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,483 miles

front brake discs lipped, exhaust corroding, rear tyres cracking in tread, centre exhaust section knocking, front brake pads worn low, front suspension bushes cracking, n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6 mm, slight play in n/s/r suspeension

Pass 8 Aug 2009 35,220 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 35,220 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil on engine, front brake discs worn and lipped, front pads 60% worn, rear tyres cracking in tread, exhaust corroding, rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 16 Aug 2008 23,010 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,002 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 18,234 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet catch mechanism not working correctly

Pass 13 Mar 2007 18,234 miles

bonnet catch mechanism not working correctly

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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BK04 UJB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BK04 UJB, 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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BK04 UJB is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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