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F26 CSB

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,829 mi
Last recorded136,829 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 CSB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 136,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 108,007 miles

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2024 98,174 miles

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 135,647 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 90,173 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 90,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 131,009 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 85,943 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 85,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 126,777 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 79,512 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 115,653 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 73,525 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 105,793 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 105,793 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front outers (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 65,375 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 65,374 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 102,270 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 57,238 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 96,207 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 96,187 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 47,430 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,546 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 39,534 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 36,268 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,462 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 72,045 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 27,389 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 66,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Oct 2013 66,381 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2012 61,270 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 55,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 55,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 51,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2009 46,153 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 46,151 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 39,383 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 39,135 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 33,230 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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F26 CSB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 F26 CSB, 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 F26 CSB registered?

F26 CSB is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2004.

Is F26 CSB safe to buy?

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