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YK04 SKJ

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,874 mi
Last recorded127,874 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 SKJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 127,874 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 127,872 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 108,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 May 2016 108,392 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2015 92,543 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge.

Pass 28 May 2014 83,234 miles

Front wiper blades started to split.

Rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Pass 28 May 2013 71,002 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Pass 29 May 2012 58,576 miles

Exhaust is quite loud

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

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

Registration plates are not standard but not likely to be misread

Side windows heavily tinted

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Fail 29 May 2012 58,576 miles

Exhaust is quite loud

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plates are not standard but not likely to be misread

Side windows heavily tinted

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 25 Jun 2008 56,870 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 44,198 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 SKJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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