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YX04 NWU

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,154 mi
Last recorded94,154 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 NWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 94,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FADING (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 92,490 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 90,694 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 90,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 88,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 88,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 87,515 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,295 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 82,720 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 80,240 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 77,057 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,188 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 71,722 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 68,806 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 66,338 miles

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

n/s/front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2011 63,477 miles

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

both rear tyres low tread

Pass 9 Apr 2010 59,916 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,085 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 53,074 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 53,074 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 44,300 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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YX04 NWU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YX04 NWU, 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 YX04 NWU registered?

YX04 NWU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for YX04 NWU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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