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BD04 FSP

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,555 mi
Last recorded95,555 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 FSP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 95,555 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 89,597 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 89,585 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 80,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 69,296 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 69,296 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,985 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 68,985 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine Oil Leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 68,471 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 68,470 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1954\65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 68,014 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Sides + Wearing Inner Edges + Cracking Outer Sides Walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,483 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 66,496 miles

Front Both wearing on the inner edges

Fail 19 Apr 2016 66,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Both wearing on the inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2015 60,180 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 60,180 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 50,770 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 45,267 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 41,756 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 41,756 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,224 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 38,212 miles

both rear tyres have age cracks

Pass 4 May 2010 36,466 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 31,062 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2008 26,582 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 23,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BD04 FSP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BD04 FSP, 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 BD04 FSP registered?

BD04 FSP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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The MOT history for BD04 FSP shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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