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YR54 XXA

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,075 mi
Last recorded144,075 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 XXA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 144,075 miles

Front wipers start to smear screen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box bracket corroded

movement both front lower arm bushes

no oil on dip stick

Fail 27 Jul 2017 144,075 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint % clamps broken (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint & clamps corroded (7.1.2)

Front wipers start to smear screen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box bracket corroded

movement both front lower arm bushes

no oil on dip stick

Pass 9 Jul 2016 135,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm bush slight movement

engine oil on minimum

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 2 Jul 2016 135,339 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower arm bush slight movement

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on minimum

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 24 Jul 2015 123,929 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 123,929 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 110,272 miles

front disc faces badly scored and pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2013 95,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 84,034 miles

n/s/f tyre balled on inside edge

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,935 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2010 61,104 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 61,104 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 47,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,586 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Sep 2008 39,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 39,377 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 29,968 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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YR54 XXA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YR54 XXA, 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 YR54 XXA registered?

YR54 XXA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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