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YD04 AAB

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,309 mi
Last recorded114,309 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 AAB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 114,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 104,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 94,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 84,386 miles

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

exhaust system bit noisy

Pass 14 Feb 2019 75,797 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2019 75,797 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,094 miles

Front windows tinted

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both offside tyres low pressure

middle exhaust bracket corroded but secure

nearside front steering gaiter been glued..

passenger airbag switched off!!

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 75,094 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front windows tinted

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both offside tyres low pressure

middle exhaust bracket corroded but secure

passenger airbag switched off!!

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 62,560 miles

Centre weld broken on exhaust mounting but still secure

tinted windows fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2016 62,560 miles

Centre weld broken on exhaust mounting but still secure

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

tinted windows fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 49,885 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2013 46,615 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe slight deteriorated.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 43,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,013 miles

exhaust front hanger bracket broken

Pass 5 Oct 2010 35,845 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 35,840 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 31,641 miles

rear tyre side walls slightly perished

Pass 29 Aug 2008 26,587 miles

fault on indicator warning lamp when footbrake applied/front discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,828 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 22,828 miles

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

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

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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YD04 AAB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD04 AAB, 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 YD04 AAB registered?

YD04 AAB is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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