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YP04 XST

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

121,448 mi
Last recorded121,448 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 XST
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 121,448 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 121,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 113,876 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 113,844 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2024 109,610 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 109,601 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 109,586 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 109,585 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 109,502 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 109,501 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 104,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 93,942 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 93,861 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 91,317 miles

Offside Rear brakes just met requirements

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 87,450 miles

Front brake disc wearing on inner faces and slighlty scored

steering system has slight play

Fail 9 Dec 2017 87,423 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper leaking fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc wearing on inner faces and slighlty scored

steering system has slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2016 84,527 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight wear

Pass 11 Dec 2015 79,581 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 75,404 miles

centre exhaust joint has slight blow

fuel tank straps corroding

o/s/r tyre has screw in

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2014 75,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

centre exhaust joint has slight blow

fuel tank straps corroding

o/s/r tyre has screw in

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2013 71,431 miles

both front lower arms rear bush s wearing splitting

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2013 70,395 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

aftermarket bulbs fitted = front headlights and front sidelights

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust blowing at joint

Pass 31 Aug 2012 66,490 miles

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

front discs slightly scored

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2011 62,505 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust adequatley supported (bracket broken)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 51,177 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 43,916 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,485 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 36,484 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 5 May 2007 27,679 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 27,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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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YP04 XST is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YP04 XST, 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 YP04 XST registered?

YP04 XST is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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