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YP54 ETJ

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

157,671 mi
Last recorded157,671 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 ETJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 157,671 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 146,729 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 140,698 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 133,581 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S + N/S rear ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 127,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox end cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 114,479 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shocks (2.7.2a)

eml light on

Pass 13 Jun 2016 104,064 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 24 May 2016 104,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

Offside Tyre, tread cracking.

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

Pass 12 May 2015 100,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside caliper lever is not returning to its stop and the footbrake and handbrake did not lock up when tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 97,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 93,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front and both rear tyres cracking between treads

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2013 93,661 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front and both rear tyres cracking between treads

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2012 90,769 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 85,815 miles

Nearside handbrake caliper lever not returning to it's stop

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2011 85,815 miles

Nearside handbrake caliper lever not returning to it's stop

Pass 10 May 2010 80,517 miles

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

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

slight play in front rack ball joints

Pass 11 May 2009 71,966 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 64,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Oct 2007 58,032 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 ETJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YP54 ETJ, 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 ETJ registered?

YP54 ETJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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