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YJ04 XTM

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,412 mi
Last recorded172,412 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 XTM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 172,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 168,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer seam (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 168,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer seam (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 163,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 163,907 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 159,261 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 159,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 154,972 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 148,964 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 143,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from caliper to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2017 136,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexiable pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 136,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexiable pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 18 Mar 2016 129,742 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

both rear brake discs deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2015 117,694 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 105,354 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 91,383 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 79,403 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2012 79,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2011 48,944 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 48,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 53,479 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 51,758 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 48,058 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 42,447 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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YJ04 XTM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ04 XTM, 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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YJ04 XTM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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