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FB04 YTV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

127,146 mi
Last recorded127,146 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 YTV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 127,146 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 116,991 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 109,462 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 101,019 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Slight damage to nearside mirror casing

Fail 21 Mar 2022 101,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between catalyst and centre section has a hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Slight damage to nearside mirror casing

Pass 22 Mar 2021 94,709 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight damage to nearside mirror casing

Pass 3 Apr 2020 89,763 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,242 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,460 miles

exhaust rear section deteriorated slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2017 77,916 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 73,137 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 69,618 miles

glow plug light stays on and flashes

high level brake light inop

Fail 4 Sep 2015 69,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

glow plug light stays on and flashes

high level brake light inop

Pass 19 Sep 2014 64,323 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 60,309 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 57,619 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 53,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 53,633 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,182 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,305 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre low on 3mm

Pass 19 Sep 2008 34,620 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 27,422 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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FB04 YTV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black 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 FB04 YTV, 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 FB04 YTV registered?

FB04 YTV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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