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YA04 VWB

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

163,183 mi
Last recorded163,183 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 VWB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 163,183 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Fail 8 May 2019 163,183 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 3 May 2018 154,652 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 1 May 2018 154,618 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort CALLIPER (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 9 May 2017 145,510 miles

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

Exhaust back box cover deteriorated

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

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

O/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

Engine covers fitted

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

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 129,284 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

Engine covers fitted

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

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 119,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Undertrays are insecure. Raer silencer is corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 119,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Undertrays are insecure. Raer silencer is corroded.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 111,783 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 111,780 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

offside front tyre soft

Fail 3 Nov 2012 96,893 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 96,893 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 81,337 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 71,294 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 61,482 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 61,482 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,110 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 40,338 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 VWB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YA04 VWB, 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 YA04 VWB registered?

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

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