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FH04 YVT

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

159,246 mi
Last recorded159,246 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 YVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 159,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear pads low (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front slight play (2.4.G.2)

unable to do emmissions due to limitor

Pass 13 Jul 2015 150,032 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 140,633 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 126,788 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 115,858 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 115,790 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 101,199 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside handbrake cable slight sticking on

Pass 5 May 2010 86,196 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 68,986 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,346 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 37,096 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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FH04 YVT is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FH04 YVT, 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 FH04 YVT registered?

FH04 YVT is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 June 2004.

Is FH04 YVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH04 YVT shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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