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YA04 VWR

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,236 mi
Last recorded90,236 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 90,236 miles

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

MOULD INSIDE CAR

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

all suspension corroded

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2025 89,360 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged case missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

suspension , exhaust and underbody corroded

suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2025 89,360 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged case missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

suspension , exhaust and underbody corroded

suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2024 86,974 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt case missing

exhaust deteriorated

suspension corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2024 86,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Window in an unacceptable condition all glass and body (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt case missing

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust deteriorated

suspension corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt case missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2023 83,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt case missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2022 80,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 80,207 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 77,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 77,204 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Window in an unacceptable condition all glass (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 74,723 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 72,164 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2019 72,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 x 65 x 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2018 68,424 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2018 68,424 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working high viz faulty (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,115 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2016 58,321 miles

Exhaust back box in poor condition

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 58,321 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,845 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 53,845 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 47,738 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 47,738 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 42,637 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 42,637 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 37,279 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 33,272 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 33,272 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 29,177 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 29,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet safty release missing

offside front seatbelt locking mechanisem case missing

Pass 26 Nov 2009 25,500 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 25,500 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 21,387 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 21,387 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 16,839 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 12,333 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 VWR is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 VWR, 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 VWR is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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