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YY53 YYB

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,757 mi
Last recorded136,757 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 YYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 136,757 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 130,045 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 130,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 118,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 May 2015 118,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2014 109,425 miles

Front exhasut mounting corroded

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 29 May 2013 102,110 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 102,110 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 94,126 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 94,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 83,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 83,695 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 73,391 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 73,391 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 62,879 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 62,879 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 54,075 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 43,476 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 YYB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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