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YP54 WYW

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

193,195 mi
Last recorded193,195 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 WYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 193,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 193,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 187,868 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 187,868 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 171,816 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 171,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 162,031 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorating

front subframe bushes deteriorating

nsf fog light lens damaged

rear springs corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 156,156 miles

front / rear brake discs corroding

front tyres worn inner edges,nsf on limit,nsr tyre on limit/distorting

rear axle bushes deterioating

slight exhaust blow

Fail 24 Jul 2020 156,156 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front / rear brake discs corroding

front tyres worn inner edges,nsf on limit,nsr tyre on limit/distorting

rear axle bushes deterioating

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Jun 2019 144,832 miles

intermittern fault on osr door

slight oil leak

slight play through steering to o/s

split on nsf a/r/bar gaiter

Pass 12 Jun 2018 133,400 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel flap sticking

Fail 11 Jun 2018 133,392 miles

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

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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel flap sticking

Pass 23 Feb 2017 111,588 miles

Upper stop lamp has 1x light source not illuminating

Pass 6 Apr 2016 109,599 miles

Exhaust back box corroded, not blowing at time of test

Fail 31 Mar 2016 109,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broke off near back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust back box corroded, not blowing at time of test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 105,656 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 102,238 miles

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2013 98,740 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 85,196 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 85,196 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhsaust system hanger insecure

front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,726 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 75,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 59,183 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 45,701 miles

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 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 18 Oct 2007 32,781 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 32,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 WYW 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 65.4%.

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 WYW, 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 WYW registered?

YP54 WYW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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