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WF04 HFD

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,688 mi
Last recorded158,688 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 158,688 miles

Nearside Front strut top has play

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 158,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition back box tail pip missing (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 148,736 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 148,549 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 141,152 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

Fail 4 Feb 2019 141,142 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

Pass 1 Feb 2018 134,113 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 128,748 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 121,384 miles

Hand brake travel slightly long

Lower engine cover insecure

OSR brake caliper park brake lever not returning to stop

Fail 27 Jan 2016 121,384 miles

Hand brake travel slightly long

Lower engine cover insecure

OSR brake caliper park brake lever not returning to stop

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 111,631 miles

Child seats x 2 fitted to rear. Unable to test adult belt

Uneven wear to inside edge of both rear tyres

Fail 12 Jan 2015 111,629 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seats x 2 fitted to rear. Unable to test adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads are worn & in poor condition

Uneven wear to inside edge of both rear tyres

Pass 9 Jan 2014 102,048 miles

O/S/R parking brake lever not returning to stop

Fail 9 Jan 2014 102,048 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R parking brake lever not returning to stop

Pass 14 Jan 2013 92,823 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit

O/S brake caliper park brake lever not returning to stop

Pass 30 Jan 2012 87,983 miles

N/S head lamp beam pattern slightly poor

Pass 7 Feb 2011 83,036 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit of 1.6 mm

N/S/R indicator slightly white

Pass 5 Mar 2010 78,138 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 67,949 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 55,916 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,208 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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WF04 HFD is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HFD, 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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WF04 HFD is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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