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BF54 YSK

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,128 mi
Last recorded144,128 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 YSK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 144,128 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 125,180 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 125,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 118,277 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter worn

Fail 23 Oct 2018 118,277 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter worn

Pass 26 Oct 2017 108,838 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 108,656 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,275 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 90,275 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 80,828 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 74,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust middle bracket insecure

Fail 23 Aug 2013 74,365 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust middle bracket insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

air bag light on dash

Fail 25 Aug 2011 67,327 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,327 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 61,472 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 50,424 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 37,754 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 27,008 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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BF54 YSK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF54 YSK, 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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BF54 YSK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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