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YD54 HJK

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,448 mi
Last recorded151,448 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 HJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 151,448 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 151,448 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 146,487 miles

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

engine mil lit

in limp mode foe emissions

Fail 12 Dec 2016 146,487 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb flickering (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine mil lit

in limp mode foe emissions

Pass 9 Dec 2015 138,606 miles

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

engine in limp mode during smoke test

Fail 9 Dec 2015 138,606 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine in limp mode during smoke test

Pass 27 Nov 2014 132,213 miles

n/s/f/ cv boot deteriated

Pass 19 Nov 2013 126,935 miles

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 10 Dec 2012 121,542 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 121,540 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 116,863 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 111,851 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 106,997 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 106,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 101,243 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 95,542 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 95,542 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

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 HJK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey 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 YD54 HJK, 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 YD54 HJK registered?

YD54 HJK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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