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YT54 XHK

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,174 mi
Last recorded117,174 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 XHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 117,174 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Both front wheel arches slightly corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2019 116,800 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 May 2019 116,800 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 114,498 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 114,492 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 107,215 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 104,424 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 97,596 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 90,510 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 85,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion to subframes,steering and suspension components

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 26 Aug 2011 75,803 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 69,290 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 69,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 57,917 miles

Centre exhaust mounting slightly corroded and deteriorated

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

Rear wheels are 15 inch and front are 18 inch

Fail 3 Nov 2009 57,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mounting slightly corroded and deteriorated

O/S/F tyre on worn on inside edge

O/S/R tyre on 2.5 mm

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 44,242 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 28,561 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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YT54 XHK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YT54 XHK, 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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YT54 XHK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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