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YK54 YUW

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

252,538 mi
Last recorded252,538 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 YUW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 252,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 246,203 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 246,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 243,249 miles

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

Under Body Corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2018 242,611 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 242,611 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 235,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 23 Sep 2016 229,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 215,418 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 205,113 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 205,112 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 192,046 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 179,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 167,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both h/b cable outer casings slightly damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2011 167,755 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both h/b cable outer casings slightly damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2010 155,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 142,332 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 129,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 129,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 118,858 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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YK54 YUW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK54 YUW, 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 YUW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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