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YP54 BGX

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,582 mi
Last recorded116,582 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 BGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 116,582 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 116,501 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 100,206 miles

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2017 110,191 miles

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2016 105,132 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 96,223 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 96,215 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 85,580 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 85,580 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Aug 2012 72,778 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 72,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 61,597 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre lumpy

Fail 24 Aug 2011 61,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre lumpy

Pass 1 Sep 2010 49,627 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 49,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 42,083 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 42,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 31,977 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)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 31,977 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 19,973 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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YP54 BGX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YP54 BGX, 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 YP54 BGX registered?

YP54 BGX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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