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YK04 SKF

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

121,503 mi
Last recorded121,503 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 SKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 121,503 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 119,248 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 116,833 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 114,554 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 113,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four corners (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 110,353 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 104,456 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 96,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light flickered on and off during MOT

Pass 8 Jul 2017 90,722 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all four tyres cracked and perished

nearside rear number plate light dim

sump plug damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2016 83,609 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 75,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 75,931 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 69,687 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 69,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front and rear discs worn

Pass 17 Jul 2013 68,108 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 68,108 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 65,718 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 61,884 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,449 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 54,101 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,814 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 47,823 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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YK04 SKF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YK04 SKF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK04 SKF registered?

YK04 SKF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is YK04 SKF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK04 SKF shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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