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YF04 WRE

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,541 mi
Last recorded105,541 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 WRE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 105,541 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 105,506 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at clamp (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at clamp (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 67,303 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear silencer corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2018 97,289 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 92,876 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

parking brake has only just met minimum requirement

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 26 May 2017 92,853 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

parking brake has only just met minimum requirement

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Apr 2016 89,983 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 89,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 83,728 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 77,822 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 71,096 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Jun 2013 71,096 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jun 2012 61,650 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 61,650 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 52,712 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 46,000 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 40,621 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 40,621 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

eml on

Pass 28 May 2008 34,636 miles

eml on

o/s/r tyre 2.0mm

rear discs pitted heavily

Pass 7 Jun 2007 28,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YF04 WRE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YF04 WRE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF04 WRE registered?

YF04 WRE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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