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YP54 ETE

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,187 mi
Last recorded174,187 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 ETE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 174,187 miles

EML light on

Nearside Rear 2.5mm

Offside Rear 3.0mm & low on pressure

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Sump leaking oil from repair

Fail 3 Dec 2016 174,162 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Door mirror (8.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

EML light on

Nearside Rear 2.5mm

Offside Rear 3.0mm & low on pressure

Sump leaking oil from repair

Pass 5 Dec 2015 141,842 miles

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2015 141,842 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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)

front bumper damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2015 136,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT corroding (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 123,811 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 110,903 miles

center exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 21 Nov 2013 110,755 miles

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

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

center exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 9 Nov 2012 94,006 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 84,987 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 75,496 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 67,322 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 22,617 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/R tyre slghtly out of shape

Pass 6 Nov 2008 59,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads 70% worn

slight play n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 6 Nov 2007 51,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads 55%worn

n/s/f brake disk corroded slightly on inner face

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 ETE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ETE, 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 ETE registered?

YP54 ETE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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