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YU04 XYS

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,621 mi
Last recorded75,621 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 75,621 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 69,954 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 69,954 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

alltinator belt cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2016 62,538 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 62,538 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 54,435 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 54,435 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 43,940 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 39,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 39,669 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 33,159 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 32,604 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,502 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 32,502 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 29,909 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 24,345 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 22,084 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 XYS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YU04 XYS, 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 XYS registered?

YU04 XYS is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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