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YS53 ZZR

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,403 mi
Last recorded149,403 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 ZZR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 149,403 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 149,403 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 149,308 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 148,481 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 148,451 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 148,356 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 142,263 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 135,786 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 135,786 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 129,456 miles

Center exhaust braket insecure.

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 129,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Center exhaust braket insecure.

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 121,617 miles

Slight exh blow at center pipe joint.

Slight wear in offside and nearside front inner antirollbar D bushes.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 110,669 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 102,021 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 10 Feb 2011 93,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 93,567 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 84,589 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 84,589 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 76,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 68,056 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 59,905 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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YS53 ZZR is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YS53 ZZR, 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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YS53 ZZR is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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