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YX54 RYG

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,938 mi
Last recorded157,938 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 RYG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 157,938 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 157,929 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tca inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 146,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 137,891 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 225-45-17 bud (4.1.E.1)

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

engine check & glow plug lights on

exhaust centre mount broken

heat shield loose

n/s inner cv boot twisted

o/s rack boot twisted

Fail 6 Oct 2016 137,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working n/s & o/s (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 225-45-17 bud (4.1.E.1)

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

engine check & glow plug lights on

exhaust centre mount broken

heat shield loose

n/s inner cv boot twisted

o/s rack boot twisted

Pass 26 Sep 2015 121,834 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 112,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust mount broken

heat shield loose

Fail 13 Oct 2014 112,620 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust mount broken

heat shield loose

Fail 31 Aug 2013 104,060 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 104,060 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 99,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 27 Oct 2011 92,137 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 84,285 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 84,285 miles

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

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

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

Rear discs pitted.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 75,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres cracking on inner walls

glow plug light flashing

recomend tracking checked

Pass 26 Jun 2009 72,100 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 72,100 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2008 55,054 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 41,786 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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YX54 RYG is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX54 RYG, 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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YX54 RYG is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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