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FB04 YVV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

182,871 mi
Last recorded182,871 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 182,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 182,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 164,340 miles

Both rear lights tinted.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 164,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both rear lights tinted.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 150,342 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 150,342 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 143,563 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 143,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 135,450 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 125,612 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 116,207 miles

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

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

rear back box outer casing starting to perish

Pass 24 Sep 2013 116,207 miles

rear back box outer casing starting to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2012 108,582 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Aug 2012 108,582 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Aug 2011 100,241 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 100,241 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 91,866 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 82,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre fitted to nearside front to pass MOT.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 82,858 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre fitted to nearside front to pass MOT.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 71,435 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 57,026 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 57,014 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)

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

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 YVV 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 59.1%.

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 FB04 YVV, 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 YVV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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