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YA04 VWS

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 134,169 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 134,161 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 122,401 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer delaminating (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2017 122,401 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not seated correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer delaminating (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 111,489 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 111,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 101,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust sliencer outer skin has started to come away from the exhaust.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 93,113 miles

exhaust front section bracket broken off

front brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 93,113 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust front section bracket broken off

front brake discs inner face corroded

nsr tyrecracking between treads

osf tyre inneredge bald

Pass 10 May 2013 85,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 78,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,892 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 67,654 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 61,095 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 52,581 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 25 Jun 2007 37,996 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 37,996 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight brake bind to o/s/f brake †unable to check inner brake pads †chips to windscreen

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 VWS is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VWS, 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 VWS registered?

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

Is YA04 VWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA04 VWS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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