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CU04 YUW

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,396 mi
Last recorded181,396 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YUW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 181,396 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2022 172,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 163,007 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 153,555 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre ageing

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 144,683 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 144,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 136,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 128,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 128,647 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 120,295 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 120,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,364 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 104,695 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 104,695 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,414 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 88,681 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 80,960 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 72,854 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 64,089 miles

near side front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,720 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 YUW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YUW, 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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CU04 YUW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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