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CN54 UFL

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

188,011 mi
Last recorded188,011 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 UFL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 188,011 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front top strut mount

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 188,011 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front top strut mount

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 183,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 178,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 178,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 175,104 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 175,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 172,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 165,910 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 155,757 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 155,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 144,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exxhaust back box delaminated but not blowing

Fail 2 Jun 2018 144,506 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exxhaust back box delaminated but not blowing

Fail 30 Apr 2018 143,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded holed and blowing at cat section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 2mm bald on edges with a cut to the outer shoulder exposing the cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure retainer clips broken 19" standard blade (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly perished with cords exposed on outer sidewall 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure retainer clips broken 21" standard blade (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs heavily worn corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to both outer sills

exhaust back box outer skin separated from box

front under tray insecure and fouling crankshaft pulley

fuel tank rear guard and heat shields insecure

oil contamination to nearside rack gaiter

Pass 23 Mar 2017 134,122 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 134,122 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Both front inner tie-rod ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 121,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner tie rod joint to steering rack (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner tie rod joint to steering rack (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 121,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner tie rod joint to steering rack (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner tie rod joint to steering rack (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 104,027 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level low

n/s/f tyre bald edges & slight sidewall damage but not to cords

rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 7 Mar 2015 104,027 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre bald edges & slight sidewall damage but not to cords

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 15 Feb 2014 87,265 miles

advise foot brake travel slightly long

both rear tyres perished sidewall

slight play offside front inner rack arm

Pass 13 Oct 2012 73,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 65,935 miles

back box badly corroded

ewl on

noise from auxillary area when cold

o/s/r indicator starting to show white

rear discs worn

Fail 4 Oct 2011 65,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

back box badly corroded

ewl on

noise from auxillary area when cold

o/s/r indicator starting to show white

rear discs worn

Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,930 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 49,161 miles

front wipers not very good

Pass 13 Oct 2008 42,303 miles

minor play at rack / front discs corroded / osr tyre on two mm

Pass 13 Oct 2007 34,522 miles

cut in tyre wall not exposing cords on o/n/f

Fail 13 Oct 2007 34,522 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in tyre wall not exposing cords on o/n/f

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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CN54 UFL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CN54 UFL, 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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CN54 UFL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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