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YH54 UMW

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,283 mi
Last recorded98,283 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 UMW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 98,283 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 98,275 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 93,318 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 93,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 90,531 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 86,014 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 86,007 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe lock nut insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe lock nut insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 81,293 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre side wall

Fail 25 Sep 2017 81,293 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre side wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 78,327 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi is slightly deteriorated

exhaust mounting bracket is slightly deteriorated, system is still adequately supported

Fail 29 Sep 2016 78,627 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust flexi is slightly deteriorated

exhaust mounting bracket is slightly deteriorated, system is still adequately supported

Pass 11 May 2016 76,323 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 76,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 70,921 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 70,921 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 66,945 miles

n/s/f steer.rack end wearing

n/s/r outer brake pad getting low

o/s/r tread puncture

rear footbrake imbalance just within limit

Pass 27 Apr 2013 62,859 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 59,097 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 54,386 miles

nearside front brakes slightly increasing & decreasing 5%

Pass 11 May 2010 50,930 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 47,440 miles
Fail 10 May 2009 47,440 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 40,847 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 30,986 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 30,986 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YH54 UMW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YH54 UMW, 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 YH54 UMW registered?

YH54 UMW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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