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YS54 VKW

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,358 mi
Last recorded74,358 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 VKW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 74,358 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 71,374 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 71,372 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective trapped (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 62,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades split at ends

scratch on windscreen zone a

slight corrosion underneath

Fail 11 Mar 2015 62,621 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)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine tickover slightly rough

front wiper blades split at ends

scratch on windscreen zone a

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Mar 2014 54,472 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 54,472 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,537 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 37,014 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 37,014 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 32,468 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 26,932 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 19,182 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 11,638 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 VKW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YS54 VKW, 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 VKW registered?

YS54 VKW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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