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YJ04 XUK

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,961 mi
Last recorded81,961 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 81,961 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake pipes covered with under sea lant

under body corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 79,315 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 72,731 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 72,731 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 68,963 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 66,401 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 66,401 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 64,414 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 62,576 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 62,576 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 58,512 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 58,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jul 2012 52,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2012 52,934 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2011 45,427 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 37,989 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 29,081 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,925 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 17,279 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 XUK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XUK, 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 XUK registered?

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

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The MOT history for YJ04 XUK shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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