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FB04 YEV

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,026 mi
Last recorded179,026 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 YEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 179,026 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 179,026 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

battery light on

Pass 23 Feb 2021 177,509 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 167,566 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 153,433 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2018 139,439 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 21 Feb 2018 139,283 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 121,256 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 113,438 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 113,337 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 107,002 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 107,002 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 101,765 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear tyres low

Pass 18 Feb 2013 95,125 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low

Fail 18 Feb 2013 95,125 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre low

Fail 3 Feb 2012 88,300 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre low at 2-3mm tread remaining

offside rear tyre has nail in

Pass 3 Feb 2012 88,300 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low at 2-3mm tread remaining

offside rear tyre has nail in

Pass 11 Feb 2011 79,021 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2010 71,602 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,076 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 48,262 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 35,894 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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FB04 YEV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FB04 YEV, 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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FB04 YEV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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