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YW04 JWG

2004 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,412 mi
Last recorded136,412 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 JWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 136,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower ARM REAR BUSH SLIGHT SPLITING

Nearside Front TRACK ROD BOOT CRACKING

Offside Front TRACK ROD BOOT CRACKING

Offside Rear FOG LIGHT LENS BROKEN BEEN RED TAPED IN PAST

Fail 21 Oct 2016 136,412 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower ARM REAR BUSH SLIGHT SPLITING

Nearside Front TRACK ROD BOOT CRACKING

Offside Front TRACK ROD BOOT CRACKING

Offside Rear FOG LIGHT LENS BROKEN BEEN RED TAPED IN PAST

Pass 10 Oct 2015 132,671 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 129,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 127,463 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 122,541 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 118,359 miles

slight wear/play in steering rack n/s inner joint

Fail 24 Oct 2011 118,359 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded/detached

o/s and n/s rear brakes slight binding

slight wear/play in steering rack n/s inner joint

Pass 17 Sep 2010 105,281 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 84,798 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 74,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 60,961 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 60,961 miles

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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YW04 JWG is a 2004 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YW04 JWG, 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 JWG registered?

YW04 JWG is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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The MOT history for YW04 JWG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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