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AV04 FMZ

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,826 mi
Last recorded156,826 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 FMZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 156,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on both the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The rear section of the front to rear brake pipe is corroding under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on both the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 144,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 144,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 133,556 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 126,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 117,630 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 105,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 105,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 94,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 94,105 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 84,002 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 84,002 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 72,462 miles

Windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,563 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 46,354 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 43,393 miles

Exhaust Centre Mounting Point Broken Away From Exhaust

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 43,393 miles

Exhaust Centre Mounting Point Broken Away From Exhaust

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,777 miles

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

Offside 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 15 Oct 2010 35,318 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 35,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front discs heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 31,068 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 6 Nov 2009 31,068 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Nov 2008 27,390 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 27,390 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,614 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 21,510 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 FMZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 AV04 FMZ, 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 AV04 FMZ registered?

AV04 FMZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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