2004 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · DA04 LTY

The 2004 SEAT Leon shows a passed MOT from 11 November 2022 at 173,199 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that date. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record reveals a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by near-immediate passes, which points to last-minute remedial work rather than proactive upkeep. Mileage sat at 170,645 in the November 2021 pass and rose only 2,554 miles to 173,199 by November 2022, equating to roughly 7,873 miles per year across the car's 22-year life. The gap between the two failed tests and their subsequent passes was under ten days in both 2021 and 2022, with the November 2022 fail at 173,194 miles corrected by 173,199 miles on 10 November. Such narrow margins suggest the vehicle was presented for test before faults were cleared, not maintained on a scheduled basis. The DVSA entries list no advisories or defects across any test, so the history gives no direct flag for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear, given the age and the repeated fail-pass cycle that hides the original rejection causes. Prior owners allowed the car to fail twice on unspecified grounds before rectifying within days, implying basic pre-sale fixes over continuous care. Verify the actual 2022 failure reasons via DVSA advisory archives and assess chassis rust and drivetrain condition before purchase.