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WF04 CHZ

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

211,774 mi
Last recorded211,774 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 CHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 211,774 miles

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

rear disc s worn

Pass 22 Apr 2015 194,047 miles

Engine Management Warning Light On

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 193,865 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine Management Warning Light On

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 164,323 miles

Engine Management Light On

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 164,323 miles

Engine Management Light On

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 132,999 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 132,999 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2012 107,117 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 107,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,113 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 94,113 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,405 miles

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

WIPERS SMEARY...

Fail 12 Apr 2010 81,403 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

WIPERS SMEARY...

Pass 9 Apr 2009 69,773 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 69,773 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 14 Apr 2008 57,802 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 47,137 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 47,137 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

ALL TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND TO 3 MM

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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 CHZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WF04 CHZ, 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 CHZ registered?

WF04 CHZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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