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CU04 PNZ

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,039 mi
Last recorded113,039 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 113,039 miles

Offside Rear door handle sticking

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear high level brake light not working

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

eml on

front and rear no.plates not correct size

Fail 2 May 2016 113,024 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured burst (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear door handle sticking

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear high level brake light not working

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

eml on

front and rear no.plates not correct size

Pass 6 Apr 2015 104,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level brake light inoperative

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

Nearside front fog lamp lense cracked

Nearside windscreen wiper torn at edge

Oil leak

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear door difficult to open sometimes from outside

Pass 3 May 2014 97,620 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 97,620 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 90,916 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 90,916 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 77,623 miles

Exhaust mountings corroded and detached.

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

Middle and rear exhaust casings deteriorated

NSF fog light lense cracked

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 65,606 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 65,433 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 59,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 59,727 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,968 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 30,548 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 30,544 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,846 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 25,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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CU04 PNZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PNZ, 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 PNZ registered?

CU04 PNZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2004.

Is CU04 PNZ safe to buy?

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