MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
OIL LEAK
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Some pitting to both front discs.
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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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.
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FH04 SVU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2004.
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