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YR04 VKK

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,772 mi
Last recorded128,772 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 VKK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 128,772 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 120,318 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 120,281 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 107,763 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 93,946 miles

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

advise rear disc slightly worn and pads

advise slight damadge to tyre wall not cut to cords

Pass 13 Mar 2010 79,769 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

power steering belt worn [possible worn tensioner]

Fail 6 Mar 2009 63,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

mass airflow meter insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2009 63,523 miles

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

mass airflow meter insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2008 45,311 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,676 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 VKK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR04 VKK, 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 VKK registered?

YR04 VKK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is YR04 VKK safe to buy?

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