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AU04 AFA

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,739 mi
Last recorded85,739 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 AFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 85,739 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 85,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 81,603 miles

Rear subframe corroded

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2019 81,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe corroded

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 78,154 miles

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn

engine cover fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,970 miles

all four tyres perished

all four tyres perished

slightly restricted movement on both rear wheels

Pass 24 Feb 2016 68,563 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 60,676 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 54,056 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 51,403 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 51,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 44,137 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,373 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2010 30,262 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 26,586 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,759 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 21,122 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 16,862 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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AU04 AFA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AU04 AFA, 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 AU04 AFA registered?

AU04 AFA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is AU04 AFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU04 AFA shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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