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WJ04 LWT

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

202,570 mi
Last recorded202,570 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 LWT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 202,570 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 202,406 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 193,019 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 178,870 miles

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

slight play in steering rack tie rod joints

Fail 23 Aug 2016 178,870 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play in steering rack tie rod joints

Pass 14 Aug 2015 166,254 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 46,740 miles

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition, recomend replacement

Play in nearside inner tie rod, advise replacement

Winter tyres fitted to nearside of vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2013 124,620 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 111,633 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 111,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 98,250 miles

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

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 12 Mar 2010 82,210 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 82,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 69,339 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 55,152 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 41,652 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 LWT is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LWT, 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 LWT registered?

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

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