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WD04 UPE

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,063 mi
Last recorded98,063 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 UPE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 98,063 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 98,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside headlamp mounting broken

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all 4 brake discs corroded

front fog lamp switch operation faulty

Pass 16 Sep 2016 92,775 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 92,775 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 84,351 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 84,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 71,177 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres at3mm

exhaust flexible joint deterioated

Fail 29 Aug 2014 7,115 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres at3mm

exhaust flexible joint deterioated

Pass 14 Sep 2013 61,115 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,517 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 54,245 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 47,382 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 47,382 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 42,267 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,658 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 28,031 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 22,265 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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WD04 UPE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WD04 UPE, 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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WD04 UPE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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