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YA04 VVK

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,041 mi
Last recorded134,041 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 VVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 134,041 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box rusted through outer skin

Fail 23 Apr 2018 134,041 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box rusted through outer skin

Pass 21 Apr 2017 125,370 miles

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

front spot lights come on with side lights

Fail 12 Apr 2017 125,370 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front spot lights come on with side lights

Pass 11 Apr 2016 115,228 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 109,094 miles

exhaust back box outer skin heavly corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 109,090 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust back box outer skin heavly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 97,823 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 84,262 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 68,268 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 54,721 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 49,023 miles

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

offside rear tyre........3mm

Pass 2 Feb 2009 40,667 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 May 2008 34,709 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2008 34,709 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 25,351 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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YA04 VVK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA04 VVK, 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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YA04 VVK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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