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YS54 BTV

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

211,570 mi
Last recorded211,570 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 BTV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 211,570 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at dpf join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner edge tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner edge tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 209,693 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 209,478 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 208,674 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 207,815 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 207,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 206,835 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 201,185 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 191,184 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 181,916 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak from filter ()

Fail 7 Oct 2017 181,916 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak from filter ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 172,017 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 162,453 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 153,806 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2014 153,806 miles

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2013 148,532 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

lower boost hose not connected properly

o/s/r tyre pressure low

turbo waste gate vacuum hose chaffing and rubbed through on exhaust heat shield

Pass 2 Oct 2012 141,701 miles

Slight play both front inner tie rod ends

Pass 14 Oct 2011 135,839 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 123,794 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play on nearside front side rod inner joint

slight play on offside front steering side rod inner joint

Pass 22 Oct 2009 11,666 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 89,220 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 66,578 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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YS54 BTV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YS54 BTV, 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 YS54 BTV registered?

YS54 BTV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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