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CU04 UWJ

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,633 mi
Last recorded134,633 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 UWJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 134,633 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 134,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 128,509 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 128,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake loose - Requires strip & adjust (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 114,702 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 104,132 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 101,585 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 101,585 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 98,901 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 18 Oct 2017 94,974 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 94,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 90,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1956515 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 84,617 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,420 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 72,254 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 72,254 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 64,599 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 57,619 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 50,162 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 50,162 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,769 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 38,799 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 32,782 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 22,877 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 UWJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UWJ, 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 UWJ registered?

CU04 UWJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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