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FC04 GJJ

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,375 mi
Last recorded149,375 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 GJJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 149,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers inscure

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 149,316 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers inscure

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 129,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advisery; both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2014 129,371 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advisery; both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2013 117,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

advisery; both rear shock absorber covers insecure

advisery; nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2011 98,120 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 86,398 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 73,104 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 58,412 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 40,073 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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FC04 GJJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FC04 GJJ, 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 FC04 GJJ registered?

FC04 GJJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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