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L726 WUY

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

145,356 mi
Last recorded145,356 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL726 WUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2017 145,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 27 Oct 2016 139,726 miles

Offside Rear trye cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2016 139,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear trye cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2015 131,639 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 28 Oct 2015 131,308 miles

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

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 1 Nov 2014 119,680 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 108,608 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 108,431 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 100,210 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 100,199 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 93,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Nov 2011 93,250 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2010 86,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Oct 2009 77,226 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,226 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2008 68,314 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 57,358 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DISFIGURE

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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L726 WUY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc 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 L726 WUY, 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 L726 WUY registered?

L726 WUY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2004.

Is L726 WUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L726 WUY shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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