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WJ04 LWM

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,851 mi
Last recorded107,851 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 LWM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 107,851 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 107,635 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 107,611 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint pipe at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 101,459 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 101,447 miles

coil spring broken o/s rear (2.4.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 95,050 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 94,760 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 94,760 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 89,173 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 88,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake discs badly grooved and corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 75,287 miles

chunk out of n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

front brake pads very thin

knocking front of vehicle

play in n/s/f top strut mount on limit

slight play in o/s/f top strut mount

Pass 20 Jan 2009 66,053 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 58,261 miles

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

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

O/S/F tyre damaged inner tread area(recomend removal and inspection.)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 24,410 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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WJ04 LWM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WJ04 LWM, 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 WJ04 LWM registered?

WJ04 LWM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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