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WCZ 4182

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

119,249 mi
Last recorded119,249 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCZ 4182
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 119,249 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 117,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2024 116,281 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 May 2023 114,679 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 4 May 2022 113,210 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 111,577 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 110,107 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 108,715 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 108,714 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 107,233 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 103,847 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 96,239 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,399 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 78,465 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 67,793 miles

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

front pads low

front wish bone bushes deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,045 miles

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

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

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

front pads wearing low

n/s/r tyre deformed

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,148 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 59,148 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

discs deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2010 51,179 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2009 42,101 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 42,101 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 37,892 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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WCZ 4182 is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WCZ 4182, 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 WCZ 4182 registered?

WCZ 4182 is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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