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CE04 XLA

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,961 mi
Last recorded114,961 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 XLA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 114,961 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 114,756 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2018 114,739 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2017 103,910 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 95,015 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 85,616 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 75,997 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 67,348 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 67,348 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 66,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

added 2 ltrs of engine oil

air bag light on

Pass 25 Feb 2012 61,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight binding o/s/r brake

Fail 25 Feb 2012 61,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,512 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 51,103 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 46,620 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 41,362 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 41,264 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,794 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 34,794 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)

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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CE04 XLA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE04 XLA, 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 CE04 XLA registered?

CE04 XLA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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