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FH04 SVU

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

207,856 mi
Last recorded207,856 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 SVU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 207,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 196,705 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 189,806 miles

Offside Front Slight seepage from steering rack gaiter

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket snapped, exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 181,865 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 171,666 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 168,987 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 168,308 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 5 Sep 2015 167,673 miles

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

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

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

OIL LEAK

Pass 19 Sep 2014 149,834 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine man light on

Fail 13 Sep 2014 149,829 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine man light on

Pass 20 Aug 2013 137,625 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 125,736 miles

front brake judder

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

HID light fitted

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

air bag light on

offside rear tyre : inner wall splitting

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 125,736 miles

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

HID light fitted

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)

air bag light on

front brake judder

offside rear tyre : inner wall splitting

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 111,443 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 111,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 110,475 miles

Some pitting to both front discs.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 92,930 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 76,492 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 74,782 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 69,911 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 64,401 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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FH04 SVU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FH04 SVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH04 SVU registered?

FH04 SVU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2004.

Is FH04 SVU safe to buy?

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