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YE54 DYU

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,642 mi
Last recorded135,642 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 135,642 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Feb 2013 135,642 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2012 119,928 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 119,928 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 105,384 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 105,384 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 90,517 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 90,517 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 77,770 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 77,590 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 76,783 miles

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

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 DYU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YE54 DYU, 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 DYU registered?

YE54 DYU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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