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WH04 EEP

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,113 mi
Last recorded127,113 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 EEP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 127,113 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 127,112 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 117,415 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 114,811 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre perished no cord showing at time of test

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 111,662 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 108,881 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition

both front strut top mounts slight play

oil leak

rear discs are in poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2013 102,702 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 97,113 miles

both front tyre geting low

Pass 29 Nov 2011 90,180 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,484 miles

both front suspention strut top mounts slight movement

front discs poor condtion

o/s rear shock slight leak of oil

Fail 15 Nov 2010 82,475 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front suspention strut top mounts slight movement

front discs poor condtion

o/s rear shock slight leak of oil

Pass 16 Nov 2009 76,002 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 172,069 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 67,723 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 67,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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WH04 EEP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WH04 EEP, 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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WH04 EEP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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