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BK04 YPP

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,771 mi
Last recorded167,771 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 YPP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 167,771 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 167,317 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 165,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 160,174 miles

nail in offside front tyre

nail in offside rear tyre and stepped on tread pattern

nearside rear brake pads look low through wheel

Fail 1 Aug 2013 159,956 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

nail in offside front tyre

nail in offside rear tyre and stepped on tread pattern

nearside rear brake pads look low through wheel

Pass 31 Jul 2012 147,149 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 135,062 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 127,933 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 127,420 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 120,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both nearside tyre outter walls cut not to cords, and wheels outter rims slightly damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2009 120,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both nearside tyre outter walls cut not to cords, and wheels outter rims slightly damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2008 103,387 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 93,722 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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BK04 YPP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BK04 YPP, 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 BK04 YPP registered?

BK04 YPP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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