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BF04 LPA

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

230,203 mi
Last recorded230,203 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 LPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 230,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 206,379 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 194,367 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 180,209 miles

front fog light switch faulty

Pass 12 Feb 2016 167,650 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 154,761 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 154,515 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 141,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

parking brake application slightly uneven

windscreen damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2013 129,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly pitted

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre outer side wall has small lumps not sure if moulding marks or tyre starting to fail

Fail 22 Feb 2013 129,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly pitted

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre outer side wall has small lumps not sure if moulding marks or tyre starting to fail

Pass 24 Feb 2012 118,227 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 25 Feb 2011 104,614 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 91,231 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 77,689 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,727 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,407 miles

offside rear tyre-tread depth getting low and tread starting to distort

Fail 21 Feb 2007 56,407 miles

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

offside rear tyre-tread depth getting low and tread starting to distort

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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BF04 LPA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BF04 LPA, 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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BF04 LPA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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