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BN04 YLW

2004 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

132,616 mi
Last recorded132,616 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 YLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2018 132,616 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside and Nearside Rear (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 128,121 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 128,118 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 122,068 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 122,065 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Offside and Nearside Rear (1.2.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,105 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion on front subframe

Fail 8 Apr 2015 114,100 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion on front subframe

Pass 1 Apr 2014 107,530 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 107,528 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 100,180 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 100,179 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 96,065 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 96,065 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 80,539 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 80,139 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 63,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,495 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 49,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2007 41,933 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 YLW is a 2004 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YLW, 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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BN04 YLW is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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