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YP04 XKF

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,195 mi
Last recorded106,195 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 XKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 106,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears covered in underseal/paint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 106,193 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached catching on the road (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached rack end insecure DO NOT DRIVE (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears covered in underseal/paint (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 101,897 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Battery weak

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount and joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 95,284 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade split

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 95,089 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2023 88,473 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,931 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer is hanging lower than normal (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has a crack / split all round the circumference advise this is changed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 82,708 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint on cat (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

bonnet lever deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2019 78,922 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 78,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 73,977 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 71,161 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2017 71,160 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface on (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface on (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2016 67,199 miles

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

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing close to indicator bars

slight brake bind o/s/r

surface corrosion on front subframe and suspension arms

Fail 8 Jul 2016 67,199 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing close to indicator bars

slight brake bind o/s/r

surface corrosion on front subframe and suspension arms

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,231 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 57,555 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,661 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 53,660 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 51,165 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,480 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside wing mirror damaged but still provides a view to the rear

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,402 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 36,161 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 30,780 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 30,774 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,292 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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YP04 XKF is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YP04 XKF, 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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YP04 XKF is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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