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YY04 SZN

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,193 mi
Last recorded131,193 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 SZN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 131,193 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 131,193 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 125,803 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 115,838 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 115,718 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2017 115,717 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 110,866 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 110,866 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Exhaust corroded.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 105,167 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 105,167 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brakes imbalanced 25%

Pass 1 Jul 2014 98,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 91,203 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight noise front offside wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 82,427 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 82,423 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,607 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 74,604 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jun 2010 66,861 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 66,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 56,936 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 56,427 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 56,426 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 45,164 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2007 34,106 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 SZN is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SZN, 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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YY04 SZN is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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