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AK04 FFB

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

90,825 mi
Last recorded90,825 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 FFB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 90,825 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 90,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 86,035 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Recommend replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 86,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced at VTS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Recommend replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 81,728 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 81,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Remaining on while running. Fault rectified at VTS (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split, replaced at VTS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 77,842 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,728 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 74,728 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,892 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 71,811 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,332 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 67,332 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 63,088 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,824 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 55,218 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 82,378 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,802 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 50,792 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 46,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 41,803 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 37,528 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 34,703 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 28,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,513 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 23,207 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,405 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 19,405 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 15,451 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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AK04 FFB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AK04 FFB, 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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AK04 FFB is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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