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YY04 DZB

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,665 mi
Last recorded145,665 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 DZB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 145,665 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 130,396 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 130,149 miles

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 116,409 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2015 116,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2014 104,823 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 88,347 miles

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

Front registration plate detiroated.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust detiroated.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,225 miles

near side front tyre wearing down

near side rear tyre wearing down close to limits

off side rear tyre worn down to legal limits

Pass 23 Mar 2011 81,946 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 81,943 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 78,790 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 78,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 75,355 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,355 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 69,928 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 69,928 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,997 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 51,985 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YY04 DZB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YY04 DZB, 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 YY04 DZB registered?

YY04 DZB is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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