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WJ54 YSB

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,793 mi
Last recorded125,793 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 YSB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 125,793 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose All Fixings Heavily Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 125,722 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose All Fixings Heavily Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 120,426 miles

Exhaust System Fixings & Mountings Heavily Corroded

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 120,426 miles

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

Exhaust System Fixings & Mountings Heavily Corroded

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 116,301 miles

Exhaust System Mountings & Fixings Badly Corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Starting To Crack (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 116,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Mountings & Fixings Badly Corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Starting To Crack (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 111,591 miles

Exhaust System Mountings & Fixings Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 111,560 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust System Mountings & Fixings Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 107,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

excessive oil leak around gearbox and steering rack area, recommend further investigation

nearside rear tyre side wall damage and tread low

Fail 4 Mar 2021 107,481 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

excessive oil leak around gearbox and steering rack area, recommend further investigation

Pass 27 Feb 2020 104,206 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 100,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 100,120 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 95,657 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS HAVE POOR BEAM PATTERN

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

engine light staying on

Pass 15 Mar 2017 90,293 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

power steering hose leading to steering rack leaking, repair required

Pass 7 Mar 2016 84,845 miles

engine light staying on

rear brakes corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2016 84,845 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine light staying on

rear brakes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 79,624 miles

osf cv boot has slight split

slight fluid leak at power steering pipe near steering rack

Fail 5 Mar 2015 79,446 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

osf cv boot has slight split

slight fluid leak at power steering pipe near steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2014 73,709 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 73,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 68,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 63,542 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

both front tyres are void of tread on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2010 55,000 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

anti roll bar bushes worn

front brake pads low

Pass 3 Nov 2009 47,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 39,704 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 31,634 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs are heavily lipped

offside front brake pads are getting low

slight play steering column

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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WJ54 YSB is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ54 YSB, 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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WJ54 YSB is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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