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YM04 KCJ

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,304 mi
Last recorded173,304 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 KCJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 173,304 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 173,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 159,286 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 164,866 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 160,358 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 156,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal RACK (2.3.3b)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Jun 2016 156,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal RACK (2.3.3b)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Jun 2015 152,876 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2015 152,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2014 143,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 129,347 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 115,625 miles

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

chips in screen

dent offside sill

rear silencer corroded on outer skin

Pass 2 Jun 2011 101,879 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 101,879 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 87,535 miles

minor blow from exhaust

Fail 5 Jun 2010 87,535 miles

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

minor blow from exhaust

Pass 6 Jun 2009 71,447 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 56,366 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 40,258 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)

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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YM04 KCJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YM04 KCJ, 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 YM04 KCJ registered?

YM04 KCJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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