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VN04 NYH

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

167,666 mi
Last recorded167,666 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 NYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 167,666 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 166,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general age related underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2022 164,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

age related under body corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2021 162,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to structure

Fail 14 Jan 2021 162,577 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to structure

Pass 6 Jan 2020 161,106 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 161,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible h I d conversion (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible h I d conversion fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 157,444 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 157,440 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 150,145 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 144,136 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 14 Jan 2016 138,181 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 133,635 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust blowing at joint

Fail 2 Jan 2014 125,270 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2014 125,270 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2013 112,577 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 112,575 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Air Bag Light. Traction Control light and Engine management light illuminated

Pass 7 Jan 2012 95,004 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 80,549 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2010 72,127 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 63,050 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 49,414 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,574 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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VN04 NYH is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VN04 NYH, 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 VN04 NYH registered?

VN04 NYH is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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The MOT history for VN04 NYH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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