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BN04 YLS

2004 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,306 mi
Last recorded169,306 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 YLS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 169,306 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 169,305 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 162,500 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 162,498 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 152,995 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 152,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 145,359 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 135,010 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 128,279 miles

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

Inner Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 120,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2011 109,013 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 97,374 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r obstructing center seatbelt retainer

Fail 21 Jul 2010 97,374 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

child seat fitted n/s/r obstructing center seatbelt retainer

Pass 29 Jul 2009 89,531 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 89,531 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 72,730 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 72,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 68,335 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 54,595 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 YLS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BN04 YLS, 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 BN04 YLS registered?

BN04 YLS is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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