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YY04 JDX

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

153,219 mi
Last recorded153,219 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 JDX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 153,219 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 151,096 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 151,096 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 149,425 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 145,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 138,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 131,660 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 131,660 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 121,722 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 115,992 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 113,957 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 108,940 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 101,389 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 93,869 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 85,703 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 85,703 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 79,150 miles

both nearside wheels slightly damaged

nearside front top helper spring cup cracked

Pass 31 Dec 2012 72,319 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 66,756 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 66,756 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,574 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 55,580 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,550 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 39,362 miles

advise exhaust hanger at rear exhaust section corroded broken

Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,280 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 32,280 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 JDX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 JDX, 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 JDX registered?

YY04 JDX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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The MOT history for YY04 JDX shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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