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YE04 POU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,074 mi
Last recorded137,074 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 POU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 137,074 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 162,473 miles

Oil leak

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

eml light on

Fail 9 Jun 2015 162,473 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

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

eml light on

Pass 12 May 2014 151,920 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 151,898 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 144,599 miles

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

offside front tyre wall cracking

Fail 29 May 2013 144,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wall cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2012 136,989 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 125,151 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 118,060 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 114,996 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 114,814 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 94,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 70,677 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket detached

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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YE04 POU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE04 POU, 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 YE04 POU registered?

YE04 POU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 June 2004.

Is YE04 POU safe to buy?

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