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YW04 GZF

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 GZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015

wipers getting smeary

Pass 22 Oct 2014 70,956 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 70,956 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 69,088 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 69,087 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 65,437 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Fail 22 Aug 2012 65,437 miles

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

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 25 Aug 2011 60,921 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 60,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,402 miles

Both front wipers aorn advise replacement

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside headlamp pattern kick slightly deterioreated

Fail 1 Sep 2010 56,402 miles

Both front wipers aorn advise replacement

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside headlamp pattern kick slightly deterioreated

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 51,212 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken/rattling

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,998 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 40,997 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 6 Aug 2007 33,305 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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YW04 GZF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YW04 GZF, 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 YW04 GZF registered?

YW04 GZF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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