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EJ04 PLZ

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

133,478 mi
Last recorded133,478 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 PLZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 133,478 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe has slight corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Wing body panel repair work covered in tape

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 133,080 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 130,513 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 130,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 122,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 114,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 114,549 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 103,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 92,765 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 87,743 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 78,877 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 69,835 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 69,835 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2014 67,962 miles

rear and centre exhaust rusty

Fail 14 May 2014 67,962 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear and centre exhaust rusty

Pass 31 May 2013 64,118 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 57,887 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 52,926 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 47,230 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 42,183 miles

slight peeling on front wish bone bushes

Fail 20 May 2009 42,183 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

slight peeling on front wish bone bushes

Fail 7 Sep 2007 27,814 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 27,814 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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EJ04 PLZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EJ04 PLZ, 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 EJ04 PLZ registered?

EJ04 PLZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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