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FD04 FHF

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,640 mi
Last recorded86,640 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 FHF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 86,640 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 77,064 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges and has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Jul 2018 77,064 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges and has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 70,410 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 70,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 8 Jul 2016 60,507 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 58,003 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 Jul 2014 51,280 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 51,280 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 45,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 37,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 31,114 miles

rear pads getting low

slight blow on exhaust

front discs lipped slightly

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower arm bushes splitting slightly

both front wipers starting to split but clear ok

Pass 13 Apr 2011 31,114 miles

both front lower arm bushes splitting slightly

both front wipers starting to split but clear ok

front discs lipped slightly

rear pads getting low

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 20 Apr 2010 25,366 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 19,380 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 16,680 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 16,680 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 13,637 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 13,637 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FD04 FHF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FD04 FHF, 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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FD04 FHF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 April 2004.

Is FD04 FHF safe to buy?

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