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YD54 DVA

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,759 mi
Last recorded114,759 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 DVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 114,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mouting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mouting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 107,486 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 107,486 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer inside clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 102,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear slightly out of shape

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

front strut top mounts worn

Pass 23 Feb 2016 97,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clips (brake pipe with flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip (brake pipe with flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 85,550 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2014 81,323 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 81,318 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 78,620 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 74,861 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 69,285 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 63,664 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 51,957 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 51,957 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 38,071 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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YD54 DVA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD54 DVA, 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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YD54 DVA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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