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YG04 HRE

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,056 mi
Last recorded156,056 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 HRE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 156,056 miles

Central Front large woolly pendants hanging from mirror!

Offside Front Outer edge wearing on tyre

Rear exhaust in poor condition

covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2017 156,022 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Outer edge wearing on tyre

Rear exhaust in poor condition

covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2016 139,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 139,459 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine warning light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 126,917 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 12,534 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 99,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 87,119 miles

1.rear exhaust outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2011 136,755 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 112,027 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 93,635 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 78,424 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2008 78,424 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 55,972 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 55,972 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YG04 HRE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG04 HRE, 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 YG04 HRE registered?

YG04 HRE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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