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YY04 FUG

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

182,153 mi
Last recorded182,153 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 FUG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 182,153 miles

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

Steering rack damp

o/s headlamp poor pattern.

Fail 1 Dec 2023 182,137 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Steering rack damp

o/s headlamp poor pattern.

Pass 22 Nov 2022 171,401 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has seepage

Fail 9 Nov 2022 171,386 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipes corroded

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has seepage

Pass 20 Nov 2021 167,504 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 162,905 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 157,813 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 156,093 miles
Pass 28 May 2017 153,856 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 147,687 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 143,204 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r caliper damp?

Pass 7 May 2014 138,091 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2013 132,347 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 126,906 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 115,860 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 104,861 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 88,413 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 70,049 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 49,091 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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YY04 FUG is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YY04 FUG, 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 FUG registered?

YY04 FUG is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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