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YD54 JBV

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,326 mi
Last recorded132,326 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 132,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe/suspension corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 132,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle main mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bolt snapped in back box flange

water leak

Fail 22 Mar 2019 132,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen poor beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine back of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle main mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bolt snapped in back box flange

Pass 27 Mar 2018 128,558 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 128,546 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ARB "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 123,318 miles

various oil leaks

Fail 14 Mar 2017 123,276 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc O/S/F outer CV gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2016 118,714 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre uneven wear

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Front (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre uneven wear

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,220 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 108,944 miles

corrosion to exhaust and rear hanger missing

slight play in nearside anti-roll bar droplink

slight play in nearside front lower radius arm ball joint

Fail 6 Mar 2014 108,887 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust and rear hanger missing

slight play in nearside anti-roll bar droplink

slight play in nearside front lower radius arm ball joint

Pass 9 Mar 2013 104,518 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

O/S Track rod end dust cover deteriorating

Wear to rear brake discs

Pass 6 Mar 2012 99,760 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 99,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 91,091 miles

offside rear tyre has 2 punctures

slight play in both front strut tops

Pass 3 Mar 2010 81,266 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 68,512 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,509 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 52,964 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 JBV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JBV, 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 JBV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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