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BF04 LRA

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,049 mi
Last recorded123,049 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 LRA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 123,049 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 123,049 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 115,067 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 110,026 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 105,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear facing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 96,807 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 96,807 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 93,082 miles

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

protective coating on both rear & n/s front to rear brake pipes split & lifting

Fail 7 Oct 2014 93,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

protective coating on both rear & n/s front to rear brake pipes split & lifting

Pass 20 Sep 2013 89,902 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 89,902 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 86,529 miles

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

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

front suspension arm rear bushes have slight failiure of bush bonding

plastic sill covers fitted

rear shocks appear to be weak under test but has aftermarket suspension so could possibly be the reason

Fail 16 Sep 2011 82,483 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 82,483 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 78,646 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 71,743 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 62,578 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 62,578 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 61,421 miles

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

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

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Fail 12 Mar 2007 61,421 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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 LRA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF04 LRA, 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 BF04 LRA registered?

BF04 LRA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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