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YX04 RLY

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,819 mi
Last recorded148,819 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 RLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 148,819 miles

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

plastic cover fitted too outer sills and under vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2020 148,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover fitted too outer sills and under vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2019 127,411 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 124,655 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 122,014 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 119,303 miles

n/s front tyre bald on edges

n/s rear wheel has a slight bind

slight movement in lower suspension arm bushes n/s and o/s

Fail 14 Mar 2016 119,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre bald on edges

n/s rear wheel has a slight bind

slight movement in lower suspension arm bushes n/s and o/s

Pass 20 Mar 2015 115,231 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 115,227 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2014 105,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear discs look like they have got hot at some point

Fail 7 May 2014 105,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear discs look like they have got hot at some point

Pass 20 Apr 2013 90,136 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 90,132 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 89,407 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 82,479 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 74,262 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

power steering pipe at nearside damp.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 64,944 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 64,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jan 2009 52,310 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 43,170 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,028 miles

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

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 RLY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX04 RLY, 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 RLY registered?

YX04 RLY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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