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BP04 TYW

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,337 mi
Last recorded175,337 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 TYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 175,337 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop perished and deteriorated

Engine light on

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

Nearside Front Sill has slight damage to jacking point

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished and deteriorated

Offside Front Sill has slight damage to jacking point

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2017 175,337 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Sill has slight damage to jacking point

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished and deteriorated

Offside Front Sill has slight damage to jacking point

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Bump stop perished and deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2016 170,991 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to split

Rear tyres mishaped

Fail 16 Dec 2016 170,984 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame severely distorted offside and nearside fouling lower suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired mount fitted incorrectly (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired bolt loose (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front tyre starting to split

Rear tyres mishaped

Fail 27 Oct 2016 170,942 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened worn away were lower arms mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part mounted incorrectly (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached headlight (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

egr valve missing

m.i.l light on

non standard front suspension fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 161,093 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Fail 28 Oct 2015 161,093 miles

Both headlamp images poor

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 152,447 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 140,878 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 126,881 miles

oil leaking fromm inter cooler

Pass 18 Aug 2011 111,346 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 98,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 87,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 73,140 miles

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 17 Aug 2007 63,259 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 TYW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BP04 TYW, 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 TYW registered?

BP04 TYW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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