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YY53 YKM

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,900 mi
Last recorded123,900 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 YKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 123,900 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 113,508 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2015 113,508 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine managament fault light on

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

screenwash fluid level low

Pass 15 Jan 2014 100,945 miles

EPC fault light on

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 15 Jan 2014 100,945 miles

EPC fault light on

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 11 Jan 2013 87,050 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 87,050 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front wiper blades torn at ends

Pass 25 Jan 2012 74,062 miles

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 25 Jan 2012 74,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2011 59,183 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,183 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2010 49,531 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,000 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 30,485 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 21,496 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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YY53 YKM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YY53 YKM, 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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YY53 YKM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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