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YR04 YFY

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,400 mi
Last recorded189,400 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 YFY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 189,400 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 178,001 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 166,319 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 166,319 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 155,981 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 146,984 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 138,241 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 129,131 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2018 129,054 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 119,328 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 108,839 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 98,532 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 98,532 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 88,845 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 78,226 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 78,226 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,170 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 19,185 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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 4 Apr 2011 64,242 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 64,242 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 26 Mar 2010 56,880 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 51,274 miles

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

brake warmning light lit on dash

Pass 25 Mar 2008 45,474 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 39,363 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 YFY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YFY, 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 YFY registered?

YR04 YFY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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