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YJ04 XUA

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

142,753 mi
Last recorded142,753 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 XUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 142,753 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 139,342 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 135,262 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust corrosion.

Pass 30 Jul 2016 132,336 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST CORROSION

Pass 28 Jul 2015 128,098 miles

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

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

O/S/F wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 111,104 miles

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

N/S REAR TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 87,816 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 85,225 miles

Both the front tyres are worn on the inside edges still legal

Fail 21 Jun 2012 85,162 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both the front tyres are worn on the inside edges still legal

Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,533 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 77,084 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 77,084 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 61,639 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 40,756 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 29,191 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 XUA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 XUA, 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 YJ04 XUA registered?

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

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