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WH04 EEZ

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

186,015 mi
Last recorded186,015 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 EEZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 186,015 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration slight smoke under acceleration but passed emissions test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

sports suspension fitted, ride height lower than standard

Fail 13 Jun 2026 186,006 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system pipe to caliper union slight leak (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration slight smoke under acceleration but passed emissions test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

sports suspension fitted, ride height lower than standard

Pass 1 May 2025 178,619 miles

windscreen damaged not in view

Pass 12 Apr 2024 172,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 162,780 miles

Exhaust noisy

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 162,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 144,214 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Steering arm slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2021 141,407 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jan 2021 141,407 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 133,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 133,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 127,590 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 118,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 118,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 106,816 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 106,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 97,373 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 88,234 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 77,894 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 69,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 60,380 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 60,380 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,301 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 43,881 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 35,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 25,263 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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WH04 EEZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver 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 WH04 EEZ, 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 WH04 EEZ registered?

WH04 EEZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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The MOT history for WH04 EEZ shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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