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YA04 VXY

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,541 mi
Last recorded128,541 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 128,541 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 128,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 98,514 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2017 90,611 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2017 90,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2016 83,780 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box loosing outer skin

Pass 7 Jul 2015 76,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management warning light illuminated

Fail 7 Jul 2015 76,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management warning light illuminated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 70,990 miles

eml light on

Pass 15 Jul 2013 64,744 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 58,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,717 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 46,476 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 41,477 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 41,451 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 36,001 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 29,019 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 VXY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VXY, 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 VXY registered?

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

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