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YK54 ORW

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,209 mi
Last recorded143,209 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 ORW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 143,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to caliper - flexi incorporated (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres - running off on inner edges

centre exhaust bracket snapped - exhaust still supported

child seat fitted at time of test

engine lamp illuminated - possible boost leak?

nearside front steering rack boot slightly perished

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight bind on offside rear brake

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Jan 2017 143,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear of cat - before exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort only pulled 49kg of force (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to caliper - flexi incorporated (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres - running off on inner edges

centre exhaust bracket snapped - exhaust still supported

child seat fitted at time of test

engine lamp illuminated - possible boost leak?

nearside front steering rack boot slightly perished

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight bind on offside rear brake

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 128,393 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 117,871 miles

E M L indicates a fault

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 107,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear seats folded and luggage in area thus unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts

small crack in windscreen not in zone A or swept area

Pass 27 Jan 2014 107,036 miles

rear seats folded and luggage in area thus unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts

small crack in windscreen not in zone A or swept area

Pass 30 Jan 2013 100,235 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 100,235 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 89,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 81,051 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 72,637 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 72,635 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 59,339 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 53,126 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 53,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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YK54 ORW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YK54 ORW, 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 YK54 ORW registered?

YK54 ORW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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