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YH04 EZA

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,985 mi
Last recorded118,985 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 EZA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 118,985 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 118,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 117,540 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2023 117,522 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2022 116,691 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 115,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriated

Pass 11 Jun 2019 113,502 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f brake pads getting low

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2018 107,285 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 101,307 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 94,465 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

nearside front headlamp mounting bracket broken

nearside rear tyre showing uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,793 miles

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

both front tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 84,139 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2013 78,343 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

offside rear suspension coil spring very end fractured

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 12 Mar 2013 78,343 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

offside rear suspension coil spring very end fractured

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2012 72,510 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,510 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Mar 2011 67,830 miles

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

adjusted n/s headlamp aim (too low)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

n/s wiper smearing slightly

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 14 Mar 2011 67,830 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

adjusted n/s headlamp aim (too low)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

n/s wiper smearing slightly

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,036 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2009 56,078 miles

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

both front tyre's wearing on inner edge (tracking)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,814 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 42,620 miles

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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YH04 EZA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YH04 EZA, 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 YH04 EZA registered?

YH04 EZA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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