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YR54 YFU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,568 mi
Last recorded87,568 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 YFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,568 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 87,219 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,343 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 78,112 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 69,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,022 miles

Advise both front tyres getting worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,479 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,465 miles

Advise all 4 tyres close tp legal limit

Advise exhaust centre mounting poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2008 34,374 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 24,429 miles

Temp repair carried out on rear silencer mounting

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 YFU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 YR54 YFU, 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 YFU registered?

YR54 YFU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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