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YA54 VTF

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,480 mi
Last recorded167,480 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 VTF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 167,480 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 157,788 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 11 Sep 2017 141,828 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,806 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2016 128,806 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 155,195 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 101,921 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 93,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn close to limit on the inner edge area of the tyre tread within centre 3/4

Fail 9 Aug 2013 93,763 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn close to limit on the inner edge area of the tyre tread within centre 3/4

Pass 27 Aug 2012 85,787 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 77,173 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 61,890 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 61,887 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 56,323 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 56,323 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 40,708 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 40,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 32,068 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 32,067 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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YA54 VTF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YA54 VTF, 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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YA54 VTF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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