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WF04 LHR

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,170 mi
Last recorded140,170 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 LHR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 140,170 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 132,235 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)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cut in nsf tyre

eml on

Pass 18 Mar 2013 124,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2012 115,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in osf tyre

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 115,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in osf tyre

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 106,797 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 94,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding (slightly)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 94,555 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding (slightly)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,241 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 79,241 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 65,906 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 50,422 miles

front and rear brakes worn. monitor closely

monitor front tyres

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 LHR is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF04 LHR, 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 LHR registered?

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

Is WF04 LHR safe to buy?

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