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BG04 FPA

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

207,057 mi
Last recorded207,057 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 FPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 207,057 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 196,076 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 181,048 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 164,904 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly tight to turn

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 163,855 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 163,855 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 158,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 152,953 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 139,096 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 139,096 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 132,832 miles

eml on.

n/s outer cv gaitor leaking grease at the small clip but no ingress of dirt.

Fail 31 Jan 2017 132,830 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cannot be opened from the inside either. (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

eml on.

n/s outer cv gaitor leaking grease at the small clip but no ingress of dirt.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 128,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside wiper blade poor

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

eml light illuminated

Fail 9 Feb 2016 128,828 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside wiper blade poor

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

eml light illuminated

Pass 21 Oct 2014 120,963 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 120,963 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

eml light on

Pass 30 Sep 2013 111,308 miles

front brakes worn.

Pass 17 Oct 2012 102,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

air bag light on

eml light on

Pass 25 Mar 2011 89,338 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges

front discs scored

Pass 2 Sep 2009 76,814 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 66,004 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 66,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 56,634 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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BG04 FPA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BG04 FPA, 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 BG04 FPA registered?

BG04 FPA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2004.

Is BG04 FPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG04 FPA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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