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WD04 FKL

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,539 mi
Last recorded161,539 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 FKL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 161,539 miles

EML ON

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2018 161,536 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted x2 (1.1.C.1b)

EML ON

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2016 150,875 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 29 Oct 2016 150,875 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 Oct 2015 139,723 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 129,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 121,848 miles

1 Lt of engine oil need to top up oil level

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2013 121,847 miles

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

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

1 Lt of engine oil need to top up oil level

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2012 112,069 miles

AIR BAG light on

ECU light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 112,069 miles

AIR BAG light on

ECU light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 102,970 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Sep 2010 90,387 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 90,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine light on needs checking

Pass 14 Jul 2009 77,144 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 77,144 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

engine management light is on

Pass 29 Jul 2008 67,840 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,097 miles

engine management warning light on

Fail 17 Jul 2007 52,097 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management warning light on

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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WD04 FKL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WD04 FKL, 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 WD04 FKL registered?

WD04 FKL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 July 2004.

Is WD04 FKL safe to buy?

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