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WG53 WJU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,329 mi
Last recorded121,329 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 WJU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 121,329 miles

Nearside slight play inner steering rack arm

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 May 2016 121,329 miles

Nearside slight play inner steering rack arm

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2015 108,153 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 93,894 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 May 2014 93,894 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 82,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs poor

Fail 19 Apr 2013 82,667 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs poor

Pass 1 May 2012 74,230 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing inside edges offside on 3mm tread both front tyres on 2mm tread

Fail 1 May 2012 74,230 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing inside edges offside on 3mm tread both front tyres on 2mm tread

Pass 28 Apr 2011 66,463 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 56,204 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 47,044 miles

n/s/f/ tyre on limit.

rear pads on limit.

slight damage to o/s/f/ outer tyre wall, and on legal limit.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 38,722 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 30,548 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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WG53 WJU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WG53 WJU, 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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WG53 WJU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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