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YS04 LOW

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,570 mi
Last recorded151,570 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 LOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 151,570 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 149,371 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 147,032 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 147,032 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 144,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 144,020 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 140,350 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 137,945 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 130,721 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 126,221 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 122,728 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2016 118,689 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 114,506 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 110,058 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 11,008 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 103,636 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 103,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2012 97,568 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 91,840 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 83,817 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 83,723 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 69,262 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 69,261 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 61,294 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 61,294 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

225/40/zr18 92y pirelli p zero

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in nearside front tyre side wall

spare tyre flat

wear ridges on front brake discs

Pass 10 Jul 2007 49,337 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 49,337 miles

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

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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YS04 LOW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YS04 LOW, 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 YS04 LOW registered?

YS04 LOW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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