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WJ04 LXA

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,146 mi
Last recorded67,146 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 LXA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 67,146 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 65,859 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 64,085 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 64,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 60,754 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 56,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 51,433 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 47,763 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 43,824 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 40,103 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2 to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 40,103 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2 to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 35,938 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 35,938 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 32,079 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 32,079 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 27,034 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 15,218 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 7,003 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 7,003 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 6,460 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 4,719 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 LXA is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LXA, 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 LXA registered?

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

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The MOT history for WJ04 LXA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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