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YA04 VWJ

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

200,251 mi
Last recorded200,251 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 VWJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 200,251 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear either side of the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 191,740 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 183,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 174,483 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 165,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 155,559 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 155,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 145,339 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 133,951 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 133,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 123,016 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 111,305 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 103,304 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 96,838 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 96,838 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 85,242 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 85,242 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 75,873 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 75,845 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2009 66,000 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 66,000 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 57,432 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 57,418 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 49,417 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 VWJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VWJ, 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 VWJ registered?

YA04 VWJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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