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YU04 FOM

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

165,875 mi
Last recorded165,875 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 FOM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 165,875 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2022 165,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 156,812 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 149,800 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 149,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 140,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 140,499 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 131,620 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 124,088 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly cracking

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2016 117,118 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 108,309 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 98,719 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 84,763 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 69,967 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 69,967 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 63,012 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 56,231 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 48,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 48,986 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 41,103 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 30,388 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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YU04 FOM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YU04 FOM, 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 YU04 FOM registered?

YU04 FOM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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