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YE54 DYT

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,060 mi
Last recorded140,060 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 DYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 140,060 miles

Airbag light is on dash

Fail 12 Oct 2012 140,060 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Airbag light is on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2011 122,271 miles

Play in both front steering arm inner joints

Fail 18 Oct 2011 121,848 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Play in both front steering arm inner joints

Pass 26 Oct 2010 102,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in nsf steering arm

slight play in osf steering arm

Fail 25 Oct 2010 102,901 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear wiper torn

slight play in nsf steering arm

slight play in osf steering arm

Pass 3 Nov 2009 85,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in nsf steering arm

slight play in osf steering arm

Pass 24 Oct 2008 66,805 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 50,309 miles

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)

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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YE54 DYT is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE54 DYT, 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 YE54 DYT registered?

YE54 DYT is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2004.

Is YE54 DYT safe to buy?

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