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YS04 UGU

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,358 mi
Last recorded93,358 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 UGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 93,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush [peeling] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened showing some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc shield missing

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre tread depth--3.8mm

Pass 13 Jun 2025 89,469 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

multiple underbody suspension components corroded/vehicle has had underseal applied.

Fail 13 Jun 2025 89,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

multiple underbody suspension components corroded/vehicle has had underseal applied.

Pass 11 Jun 2024 84,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

multiple underbody suspension components showing corrosion/vehicle underbody has had underseal applied.

Pass 9 Jun 2023 81,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

multiple underbody / suspension components showing corrosion---vehicle has been undersealed.

Fail 7 Jun 2023 81,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

multiple underbody / suspension components showing corrosion---vehicle has been undersealed.

Pass 7 Jun 2022 78,999 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f showing inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded

n/s/ and o/s outer sill covers fitted obscuring view of vehicle structure

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 7 Jun 2022 78,999 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f showing inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded

n/s/ and o/s outer sill covers fitted obscuring view of vehicle structure

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 11 Jun 2021 77,867 miles

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded

n/s and o/s outer sill covers fitted obscuring view of vehicle structure

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing slight inner face corrosion

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 3 Jun 2021 77,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded

n/s and o/s outer sill covers fitted obscuring view of vehicle structure

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing slight inner face corrosion

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Jun 2020 76,859 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f---o/s/r---n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing inner face corrosion

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 4 Jun 2020 76,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f---o/s/r---n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded

n/s and o/s macpherson strut top mounting play

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing inner face corrosion

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 29 May 2019 76,070 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f---n/s/r---o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount play

Offside Front macpherson strutt top mount play

Offside Front tyre tread damage [no visible ply/cords]

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust catalyst heat shields deteriorated

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded /rear silencer deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing inner face corrosion

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 29 May 2019 76,070 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f---n/s/r---o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount play

Offside Front macpherson strutt top mount play

Offside Front tyre tread damage [no visible ply/cords]

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust catalyst heat shields deteriorated

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded /rear silencer deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing inner face corrosion

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 22 May 2018 73,300 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre tread damage [no visible ply/cords]

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded---- rear silencer deteriorated

o/s/f---n/s/r---o/s/r---brake hose ferrules showing corrosion

Fail 21 May 2018 73,300 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre tread damage [no visible ply/cords]

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust catalyst to front joint corroded---- rear silencer deteriorated

o/s/f---n/s/r---o/s/r---brake hose ferrules showing corrosion

Pass 23 May 2017 71,810 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s/f and o/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front joint to catalyst corroded

n/s/r tyre inner edge wear

o/s/f tyre depth --3.7mm

o/s/r tyre build date wk01/yr04

rear exhaust deteriorated

spare tyre damaged

Pass 23 May 2016 69,590 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f 3.3mm---n/s/r 3.2mm---o/s/r 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine timing belt replacement due

exhaust front pipes to catalyst flanges corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres inner edge wear[no visible ply/cords]

o/s/f tyre tread depth 4.0mm

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2015 68,152 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsr and osr tyres showing inner edge wear

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2015 68,152 miles

nsr and osr tyres showing inner edge wear

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2014 65,437 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 607,769 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 51,889 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 42,726 miles

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

Front discs grooved

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 35,117 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 29,804 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 29,626 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 May 2008 23,103 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 16,735 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 16,721 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 UGU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS04 UGU, 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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YS04 UGU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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