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WG04 JXX

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

158,432 mi
Last recorded158,432 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 JXX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 158,432 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 151,722 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 142,149 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2022 138,301 miles

EML light

NUMBER PLATE BULB MISSING

Pass 9 Apr 2021 119,656 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 112,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 92y yokahama (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2020 112,719 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi inbetween turbo and twin cats (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 92y yokahama (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

over heated during test and dumped coolant out

Pass 19 Mar 2019 93,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,403 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Jan 2018 87,078 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 83,287 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 79,240 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 77,010 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 74,491 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 71,707 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 68,088 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 62,429 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 59,724 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 59,663 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Noise from clutch/gearbox area

Pass 14 May 2009 53,419 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 43,922 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 23,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WG04 JXX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WG04 JXX, 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 WG04 JXX registered?

WG04 JXX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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The MOT history for WG04 JXX shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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