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YJ54 KBO

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,926 mi
Last recorded130,926 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 130,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 130,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 127,681 miles

nsf & osf (inner steering arm slight movement)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 124,158 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 124,158 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 117,915 miles

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

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

fuel flap button not working, flap has to be pulled open ,

offside rear tyre perishing,

Fail 1 Oct 2013 117,915 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

fuel flap button not working, flap has to be pulled open ,

offside rear tyre perishing,

Pass 18 Sep 2012 110,626 miles

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

Screw in O/S/R tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2012 110,626 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Screw in O/S/R tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2011 97,613 miles

Offside outer washer jet not hitting screen.

Offside rear handbrake lever not returning to it's stop.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight movement in both front steering knuckles.

Unable to inspect underside of vehicle fully due to engine shield fitted.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 97,471 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside outer washer jet not hitting screen.

Offside rear handbrake lever not returning to it's stop.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight movement in both front steering knuckles.

Unable to inspect underside of vehicle fully due to engine shield fitted.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 85,228 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 85,228 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 71,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s front brake disc starting to pitt.

n/s rear indicator starting to fade.

n/s wiper blade slight smearing.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 71,191 miles

n/s front brake disc starting to pitt.

n/s rear indicator starting to fade.

n/s wiper blade slight smearing.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 56,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 56,513 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 49,075 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 KBO is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KBO, 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 KBO is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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