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YD54 HJN

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,540 mi
Last recorded183,540 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 HJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 183,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 174,975 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 155,112 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front side lights dim

nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers loose.

offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2015 139,765 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 139,541 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1.both front tyres near legal limites 2.near side front drive shaft gaiters becomming perished 3.slight blow on front exhaust section 4.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test 5.both rear tyres wearing at legal limites

Pass 27 Jul 2014 132,946 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 123,505 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 123,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 109,963 miles

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

lower front inner wishbone bushes started to deteriate

Pass 16 Jun 2011 96,301 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 87,256 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 87,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 80,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,324 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 57,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2008 51,890 miles

engine oil level low

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

some wear in front brake discs

some wear in rear brake pads

some wear in steering rack

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

brake fliud level low

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,890 miles

brake fliud level low

engine oil level low

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

some wear in front brake discs

some wear in rear brake pads

some wear in steering rack

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 HJN is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HJN, 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 HJN registered?

YD54 HJN is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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