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YC54 KZN

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,499 mi
Last recorded186,499 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 KZN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 186,499 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 186,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 180,360 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2016 180,360 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 170,929 miles

Advise rear box rusted

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 163,008 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 153,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 153,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 143,293 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 130,563 miles

BOTH STEERING-RACK INNER BALL-JOINTS SHOW FREE - PLAY;REAR TYRES BEGINNING TO PERISH'

Fail 18 Oct 2011 130,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH STEERING-RACK INNER BALL-JOINTS SHOW FREE - PLAY;REAR TYRES BEGINNING TO PERISH'

Pass 27 Oct 2010 116,307 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 102,380 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 87,817 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 87,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 71,552 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 29 Oct 2007 71,552 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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YC54 KZN is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KZN, 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 YC54 KZN registered?

YC54 KZN is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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