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BP04 TXA

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,413 mi
Last recorded132,413 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 TXA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 132,413 miles

Front both sides top strut mounts slight play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 132,413 miles

Front both sides top strut mounts slight play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 124,100 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 124,019 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) due to excessive play on inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 117,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 109,620 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 104,969 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 100,483 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 90,003 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 90,003 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 72,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front tyre tread surface cracks

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Suspension rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 60,396 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 59,742 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 59,742 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 51,060 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Jun 2008 47,766 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Fail 21 Jun 2008 47,766 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 42,402 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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BP04 TXA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BP04 TXA, 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 BP04 TXA registered?

BP04 TXA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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