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YK04 SLV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,810 mi
Last recorded110,810 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 SLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2023 110,810 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 109,639 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 109,639 miles

Emissions not tested engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 6 May 2021 108,137 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake pad anti rattle shim sat incorrectly

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 108,134 miles

Emissions not tested due too excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 106,246 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 106,245 miles

Emissions not tested wont idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 106,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 104,186 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 102,449 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 101,138 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 101,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 98,905 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 89,442 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 78,471 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 69,553 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 60,576 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 52,462 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 45,793 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 45,793 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 37,716 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 31,642 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 24,724 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 SLV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YK04 SLV, 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 YK04 SLV registered?

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

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