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FD04 TWL

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,286 mi
Last recorded97,286 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 TWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 97,286 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

eng man light on

exhaust corroded front to rear

Fail 28 Oct 2017 97,282 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid and rear clamps missing (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid and rear (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

eng man light on

exhaust corroded front to rear

Pass 6 Oct 2016 86,398 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened front o/s (2.4.G.1)

o/s front drive shaft slight wear along shaft

Fail 6 Oct 2016 86,398 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened front o/s (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrect bulb fitted (1.1.A.3f)

o/s front drive shaft slight wear along shaft

Pass 31 Oct 2015 79,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle pipe joint (clamp loose) (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs slight corrosion inner faces

n/s front tyre outer side wall slight damage

rear brake discs slight corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Pass 9 Jun 2014 71,370 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2013 66,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs have corrosion

Pass 25 May 2012 64,234 miles

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

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

both front and rear brake discs are corroded and reducing brake efficiency

n/s/r tyre is in poor condition

Fail 25 May 2012 64,234 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front and rear brake discs are corroded and reducing brake efficiency

n/s/r tyre is in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 50,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 45,045 miles

2 child seats fitted in rear

Fail 23 May 2009 45,039 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

2 child seats fitted in rear

Pass 21 May 2008 36,160 miles

refitted locking wheel bolt found loose behind nsr centre cap

Pass 9 May 2007 26,416 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2007 26,339 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 TWL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TWL, 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 TWL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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