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YJ54 JYT

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,356 mi
Last recorded181,356 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 JYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 181,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer poor

Fail 21 Oct 2014 181,356 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer poor

Pass 26 Oct 2013 175,054 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 175,052 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 150,809 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no oil in engine, i have topped this up for the customer,

o/s headlight aim adjusted.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 128,566 miles

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

nearside door mirror damaged

slight wear/play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 12 Jan 2011 128,565 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged

slight wear/play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 18 Dec 2009 100,667 miles

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

Slight rack play n/s and o/s

Pass 22 Dec 2008 71,403 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 14 Dec 2007 50,389 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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YJ54 JYT is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJ54 JYT, 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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YJ54 JYT is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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