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WL04 SVW

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,530 mi
Last recorded98,530 miles
Recorded on26 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 SVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Dec 2015 98,530 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 95,126 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2013 89,280 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 89,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Dec 2012 82,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 26 Dec 2012 82,084 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 75,428 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f brake disc's, slightly worn

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2011 75,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake disc's, slightly worn

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2010 66,453 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 66,453 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 61,332 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 52,086 miles

susp bushes slight split

Pass 11 Dec 2007 39,728 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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WL04 SVW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WL04 SVW, 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 WL04 SVW registered?

WL04 SVW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2004.

Is WL04 SVW safe to buy?

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