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YP04 XSV

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,326 mi
Last recorded129,326 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 XSV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 129,326 miles

Offside Front wing damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2023 129,177 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2022 116,020 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 103,406 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 103,406 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 97,852 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,181 miles

Cracking noise from n/s/f when driving vehicle

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

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

both front suspension top mounts ;raised; in engine bay

Fail 6 Jul 2018 94,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Cracking noise from n/s/f when driving vehicle

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

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

both front suspension top mounts ;raised; in engine bay

Pass 12 Jul 2017 90,054 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 90,029 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 84,675 miles

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 84,675 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

rear brake binding BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 78,432 miles

play at n/s steering rack end

Fail 29 Jun 2015 78,432 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

play at n/s steering rack end

Pass 24 Jun 2014 73,535 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

offside rear handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 24 Jun 2014 73,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

offside rear handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 16 Jul 2013 69,806 miles

Exhaust centre bracket broken, system still supported

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 61,414 miles

Advise slight movement nearside front steering rack inner tie rod arm

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

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

advise exhaust centre mounting bracket broken, system still supported

Fail 5 Jul 2012 61,414 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise slight movement nearside front steering rack inner tie rod arm

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

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

advise exhaust centre mounting bracket broken, system still supported

Pass 13 Jul 2011 54,711 miles

Nearside front tyre has small cuts to inner sidewall

Offside rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

Slight play in nearside front steering rack inner tie rod arm

Sligth distortion to nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2010 45,850 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 45,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 38,002 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 31,928 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 31,902 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 May 2007 24,387 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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YP04 XSV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XSV, 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 XSV registered?

YP04 XSV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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