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YH54 VAX

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,810 mi
Last recorded151,810 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 VAX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 151,810 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 147,896 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 147,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 140,878 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 140,878 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 133,253 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 133,253 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 125,218 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

minor stone chips

Pass 4 Oct 2013 121,165 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake on o/s/r caliper has not gone back to end stop

personals on boot

Pass 29 Sep 2012 114,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs lipped

Pass 13 Oct 2011 105,287 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 89,569 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,203 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 56,490 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 40,235 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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YH54 VAX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH54 VAX, 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 VAX registered?

YH54 VAX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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