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EK04 YYS

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

120,392 mi
Last recorded120,392 miles
Recorded on6 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 YYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2019 120,392 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 117,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 113,936 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface edges (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 113,936 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface edges (3.5.1i)

e m light on

Pass 30 Mar 2016 106,326 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 95,658 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,510 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 76,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 68,297 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 60,949 miles

all four tyres are on the legal limit

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,090 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,430 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,236 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,645 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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EK04 YYS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EK04 YYS, 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 EK04 YYS registered?

EK04 YYS is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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