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YA04 VWX

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,550 mi
Last recorded138,550 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 138,550 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 121,370 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 121,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 111,787 miles

Cover Fitted Obscuring Battery

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 111,605 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Cover Fitted Obscuring Battery

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 100,466 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 100,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 89,418 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 89,407 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 82,931 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 82,931 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 75,443 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2008 64,278 miles

oil level is very low.

Fail 13 May 2008 64,278 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil level is very low.

Fail 14 May 2007 48,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front brake pad getting low,close to warning wire.

oil level low.

some binding from near side front brake.

Pass 14 May 2007 48,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

near side front brake pad getting low,close to warning wire.

oil level low.

some binding from near side front brake.

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 VWX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VWX, 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 VWX registered?

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

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