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AV04 FHP

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,885 mi
Last recorded125,885 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 FHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 125,885 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 125,885 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 113,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, nearside blue tinge from overheating (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch slipping/pedal very high

nearside rear brake binding

Fail 11 Nov 2015 113,929 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, nearside blue tinge from overheating (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch slipping/pedal very high

nearside rear brake binding

nearside steering rack inner joint has play

Fail 8 Nov 2014 98,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2014 98,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2013 81,600 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 14 Aug 2013 81,600 miles

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

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 1 Sep 2012 65,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 57,810 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 45,740 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 24 Sep 2010 45,740 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 2 Oct 2009 34,149 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 33,389 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 28,197 miles

MIDDLE EXHAUST HAS A BROKEN MOUNT ALTHOUGH SECURE.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 22,820 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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AV04 FHP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV04 FHP, 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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AV04 FHP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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