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YY04 MHU

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,389 mi
Last recorded128,389 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 MHU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 128,389 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Fail 5 Jun 2018 128,386 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 5 Jun 2017 119,968 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 3 Jun 2017 119,964 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 18 May 2016 112,933 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 May 2016 112,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 May 2015 105,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2014 97,787 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 90,157 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 90,155 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)

Pass 22 May 2012 80,107 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 80,107 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 67,584 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 59,255 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2009 51,939 miles

all tyres 2-3 mm

Pass 29 May 2008 44,220 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 34,332 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 MHU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MHU, 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 MHU registered?

YY04 MHU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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