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WF04 CHD

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

126,038 mi
Last recorded126,038 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 CHD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 126,038 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 124,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 123,711 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 122,822 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 122,822 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 121,458 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 120,498 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 120,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 118,539 miles

front exhaust section corroded , split and leaking slightly.

Pass 21 Jun 2018 116,345 miles

Central Head Rest Missing

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine under tray fitted at time of test (Testers Note Only)

Fail 31 May 2018 116,309 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured Rusty Hole (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear head rest missing

Engine under tray fitted

Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running along axle, bubbling under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2017 113,493 miles

both font tyres bald on inner edge and worn to wear indicators in tread centre.

nearside rear brake back plate corroded.

Fail 3 May 2017 113,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both font tyres bald on inner edge and worn to wear indicators in tread centre.

nearside rear brake back plate corroded.

Pass 11 May 2016 110,375 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 110,375 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside wiper blade rubber detached at end.

Pass 27 May 2015 106,919 miles

nearside front tyre worn in tread centre and inner edge.

nearside outer sill corroding at rear.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 20 May 2014 102,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 May 2014 102,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2013 96,742 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 96,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside rear brake disc corroded and worn.

Pass 17 May 2012 86,774 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

front brake discs corroding.

Pass 18 May 2011 75,813 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 75,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2010 64,328 miles

brake discs wearing thin.

Pass 27 May 2009 54,416 miles

non matching tyres fitted on front and rear axles

Pass 29 May 2008 45,608 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 32,979 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 32,653 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and has a nail in it.

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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WF04 CHD is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 WF04 CHD, 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 WF04 CHD registered?

WF04 CHD is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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