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YR04 EPY

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,477 mi
Last recorded174,477 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 EPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 174,477 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 165,858 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 149,907 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 149,907 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 142,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 142,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 135,650 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 135,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section of exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 130,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 130,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 123,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 123,512 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 112,418 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 112,418 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 105,713 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 98,040 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 92,259 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 74,943 miles

Note. Front and rear brake discs wearing.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 60,442 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,745 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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YR04 EPY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR04 EPY, 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 YR04 EPY registered?

YR04 EPY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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