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FA04 TZH

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

216,547 mi
Last recorded216,547 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 TZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 216,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining connection on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2026 216,547 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining connection on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2025 204,119 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears scabby (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 190,730 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2023 177,193 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 163,167 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs on car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (Mid to back box) (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F wing corroded

Nearside Rear Shocker top mount corroding

Offside Rear Shocker top mount corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2022 163,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs on car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (Mid to back box) (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/F wing corroded

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Shocker top mount corroding

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shocker top mount corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2021 146,318 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F steering arm has slight play inner joint

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 126,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2019 126,728 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2018 113,846 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

both exhaust sleeves corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 101,521 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 101,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 93,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Jul 2015 86,747 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2015 86,747 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2014 80,733 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 72,976 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 68,210 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 65,341 miles

adv. rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Jul 2010 61,606 miles

some wear/ scoring / pitting to all brake discs

Fail 22 Jul 2010 61,606 miles

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

some wear/ scoring / pitting to all brake discs

Fail 25 Jun 2009 57,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 57,549 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,631 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 49,630 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)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 39,377 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2007 39,377 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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FA04 TZH is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FA04 TZH, 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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FA04 TZH is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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