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YY04 JFA

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,621 mi
Last recorded85,621 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 JFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 85,621 miles

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 10 Apr 2019 74,266 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust centre clamp heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2019 74,266 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust centre clamp heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,931 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 62,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 62,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 58,566 miles

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 4 Apr 2016 58,566 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 55,353 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 55,353 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,051 miles

N/S/R tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2014 48,051 miles

N/S/R tyre stepped on inner edge

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 44,358 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 40,083 miles

bonnet release mechanism faulty

Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,453 miles

front wipers smearing.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 31,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front wiper blade slightly smeer's the screen

Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres @ 3mm.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,595 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 20,335 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 JFA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JFA, 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 JFA registered?

YY04 JFA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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