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YC54 KZJ

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,750 mi
Last recorded106,750 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 KZJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 106,750 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 24 Jan 2018 106,750 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Jan 2017 103,731 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2016 100,769 miles

child seats fitted unable to check belts

o/s headlight poor has condensation in

slight movement in n/s/f lower arm rear bush

Fail 22 Jan 2016 100,749 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

child seats fitted unable to check belts

eml light on

o/s headlight poor has condensation in

slight movement in n/s/f lower arm rear bush

Pass 26 Jan 2015 97,223 miles

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

Offside headlamp condensated

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 97,223 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside headlamp condensated

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 92,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 87,119 miles

Advise handbrake inspection/adjustment

Airbag light on

Offside headlamp condensated

Fail 21 Jan 2013 87,110 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2012 83,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 77,917 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 77,873 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Backbox mount corroded and partly sheared

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front brake discs are worn

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

o/s/f seat belt is slightly frayed and is also retracting slightly poor

Pass 8 Jan 2010 68,944 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 55,644 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 43,096 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 42,803 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 42,803 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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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YC54 KZJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC54 KZJ, 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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YC54 KZJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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