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YY53 ZZC

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,854 mi
Last recorded71,854 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 ZZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 71,854 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 71,851 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 71,646 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,430 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,186 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 71,183 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 70,818 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 70,599 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 70,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 69,971 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 69,670 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,354 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 69,118 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 68,820 miles

both front tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 25 Sep 2013 67,802 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,603 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 66,039 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 66,039 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,010 miles

front brake discs corroded on rear surfaces

Pass 26 Sep 2009 54,471 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 46,837 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 46,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 37,851 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 30,485 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 ZZC is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YY53 ZZC, 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 YY53 ZZC registered?

YY53 ZZC is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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