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CA04 HDD

2004 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,340 mi
Last recorded137,340 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 HDD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 137,340 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 129,056 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 128,708 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 118,970 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 118,970 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 115,920 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 109,398 miles

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

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

advise exhaust starting to show slight signs of aging but not leaking yet

Fail 7 Aug 2014 109,397 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

advise exhaust starting to show slight signs of aging but not leaking yet

Pass 23 Aug 2013 103,697 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 103,695 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 93,124 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 93,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 84,416 miles

advise rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Fail 6 Aug 2011 84,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

advise rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2010 77,308 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 77,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

not all of the N/S/F brake pad coming into contact with brake disc

Pass 4 Aug 2009 66,508 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 66,508 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 49,553 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 28,178 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 28,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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CA04 HDD is a 2004 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CA04 HDD, 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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CA04 HDD is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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