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YA04 VYB

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,892 mi
Last recorded129,892 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 129,892 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. across front axle (3.7.B.5b)

head a tank has leaked coolant

Fail 21 Jul 2016 129,892 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. across front axle (3.7.B.5b)

head a tank has leaked coolant

Pass 22 May 2015 119,502 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 119,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 110,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 100,428 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 90,518 miles

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

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 3 Jun 2011 80,932 miles

advise front and rear brake discs slightly worn and scored .

Pass 8 Jun 2010 72,049 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 61,555 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 61,494 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 51,686 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 32,548 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 VYB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VYB, 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 VYB registered?

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

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The MOT history for YA04 VYB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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