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YP04 XKN

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

192,384 mi
Last recorded192,384 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 XKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 192,384 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight play in a/r bar D bushes

Fail 3 Oct 2025 192,234 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount excess movement up/down (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

n/s outer cv boot perished likely to leak

slight play in a/r bar D bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2024 189,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 186,737 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 181,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust touching fuel tank heat shield

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake reserve travel high

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat back loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 181,401 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust touching fuel tank heat shield

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake reserve travel high

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat back loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2021 178,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear brake drum back plates corroded

oil leak engine area

Fail 7 May 2021 178,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear brake drum back plates corroded

oil leak engine area

Fail 7 Apr 2021 178,109 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe to hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear film fitted over both rear reflectors

Pass 19 Mar 2020 173,471 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 173,471 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 168,119 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 153,186 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

both front side lights suspect, n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged, both rear brakes slightly binding, steering rack damp, suspension modified

centre rear seatbelt retracting suspect

Fail 18 Apr 2018 153,118 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose lock nut missing (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end loose lock nut missing (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose to caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

both front side lights suspect, n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged, both rear brakes slightly binding, steering rack damp, suspension modified

Pass 17 Mar 2017 134,005 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 123,662 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 112,984 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 98,339 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 98,339 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 83,283 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 75,266 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 64,712 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,667 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,466 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,057 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 18,120 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 XKN is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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