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FA52 DOM

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,933 mi
Last recorded123,933 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 DOM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 123,933 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 121,899 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 118,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2021 109,285 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 101,512 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 99,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,578 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 85,820 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2016 84,903 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 78,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers smearing slightly

ns front washer not working

Pass 26 Jun 2014 70,899 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 68,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust box deteriating

Fail 4 Feb 2014 68,905 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

nails in o/s/r tyre

rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 6 Feb 2013 64,052 miles

air bag warning light on

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 31 Jan 2013 64,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air bag warning light on

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

o/s door mirror slightly loose

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 1 Feb 2012 58,958 miles

air bag warning light on

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

o/s mirror minor damage/slightly loose

rear exhaust box developing corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,509 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

n/s rear tyre worn unevenly-nearing limits in places

slight distortion on front brakes

Fail 31 Jan 2011 54,509 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

n/s rear tyre worn unevenly-nearing limits in places

slight distortion on front brakes

Pass 16 Jan 2010 49,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 44,421 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 44,421 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 37,462 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 28,541 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 28,533 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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FA52 DOM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FA52 DOM, 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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FA52 DOM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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