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BN04 YKA

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

35,850 mi
Last recorded35,850 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 YKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 35,850 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion across all suspension components

Fail 25 Feb 2025 35,850 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion across all suspension components

Pass 23 Feb 2024 34,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S N/S Inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 34,893 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S N/S Inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 33,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 32,712 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 31,834 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 31,813 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 31,065 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 29,528 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 27,951 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 26,955 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 25,019 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 23,208 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 21,548 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 19,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 17,821 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 16,045 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 14,233 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 12,615 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 10,690 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 8,168 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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BN04 YKA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BN04 YKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN04 YKA registered?

BN04 YKA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 March 2004.

Is BN04 YKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN04 YKA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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