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CU04 NCD

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,659 mi
Last recorded82,659 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 NCD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,659 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 76,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre badily feathered

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

wheel caps fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2013 76,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre badily feathered

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

wheel caps fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2012 69,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside rear discs corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2012 69,671 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2011 64,382 miles

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

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter slightly detiorated

nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2011 64,382 miles

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

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

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

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter slightly detiorated

nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2010 57,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,424 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 47,424 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,091 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 38,091 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 24,063 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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CU04 NCD is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CU04 NCD, 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 CU04 NCD registered?

CU04 NCD is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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