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C12 PRA

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,404 mi
Last recorded144,404 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 PRA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 144,404 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 142,565 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 142,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 134,719 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 126,845 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 126,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 116,796 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 103,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 96,806 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edge

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

osf seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 May 2017 94,811 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 91,863 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 91,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 85,606 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 85,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 80,879 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 77,268 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 77,233 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 65,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 65,027 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 58,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,747 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management lamp staying on

Pass 14 Sep 2007 30,583 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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C12 PRA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 C12 PRA, 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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C12 PRA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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