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YO04 VHA

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

83,636 mi
Last recorded83,636 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 VHA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 83,636 miles

Front tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 75,532 miles

Offside Rear handbrake mechanism not locating fully in off position

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2015 73,947 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake mechanism not fully locating in the off position

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel cap door release mechanism faulty

Pass 15 Nov 2014 71,432 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated

offside rear handbrake mechanisim not fully locating in the off position

Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

offside front brake is slighty binding

Pass 6 Dec 2012 65,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 63,720 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre is heavily perished

Pass 22 Oct 2010 61,469 miles

offside rear tyre wearing inner & outer edges approaching minimum

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2009 58,677 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear outer edge

rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2009 58,675 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to wear outer edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2008 56,780 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 54,854 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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YO04 VHA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YO04 VHA, 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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YO04 VHA is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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