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YK54 YUG

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,479 mi
Last recorded169,479 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 YUG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 169,479 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 164,424 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 160,021 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 158,754 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 158,754 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 144,782 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 140,483 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 Oct 2016 140,449 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 3 Aug 2015 131,644 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 131,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2014 120,890 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 120,794 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 110,354 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 100,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 93,127 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust hanger broken but pipe still supported

Pass 20 Jul 2010 79,807 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 79,807 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on limits 1.6mm

Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,091 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,873 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 35,866 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 35,865 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 YUG is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YUG, 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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YK54 YUG is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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