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YT04 UNU

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,945 mi
Last recorded216,945 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 UNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 216,945 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front exhaust system flexi pipe section deteriorated slight blow

Gearbox mounting defective upper and lower mounts ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 216,945 miles

Body has an unsafe modification Front bumper side fins (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak air box housing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure Centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (insecure in subframe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ply and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe section deteriorated

Gearbox mounting defective upper and lower mounts ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front brake hose insecure clip missing

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tears to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 201,195 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 201,194 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 194,373 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 184,415 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 168,435 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 168,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 159,540 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 150,136 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine managment light on

Pass 18 Sep 2013 140,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front brake hoses slightly insecure

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2013 140,579 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine managment warning light on

nearside front brake hoses slightly insecure

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2012 131,501 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 25 Jul 2012 131,364 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 120,051 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 120,049 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 104,393 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 93,937 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 82,971 miles

front tyres wearing outter edges close to limits

Pass 31 Mar 2007 71,809 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 71,809 miles

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

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

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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YT04 UNU 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 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 YT04 UNU, 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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YT04 UNU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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