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WJ54 YSE

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

103,746 mi
Last recorded103,746 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 YSE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 103,746 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 100,635 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 96,917 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 93,667 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 89,882 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 85,711 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within zone A of swept area

Pass 22 Jun 2020 83,791 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing slightly deteriorated

Offside Front windscreen has minor stone damage chip in zone A of swept area

Pass 6 Jun 2019 80,552 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 76,124 miles

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

rear exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2017 71,164 miles

Nearside Front front fog lamp glass broken

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2016 64,925 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 64,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted incorrectly inside facing outwards (4.1.D.1f)

Rear nearside and offside rear tyres getting lumpy

Pass 9 Apr 2015 58,777 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 52,623 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,678 miles

inner surfaces front discs pitted and corroded

small stone chips smaller than 40mm

Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,346 miles

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

inner surfaces front discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 27,447 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,148 miles

both rear tyres cracking and on 3mm of tread

chips in front windscreen

rear number plate starting to fade

rear wiperblades split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 20,557 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine under tray fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2008 20,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine under tray fitted

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 4 Oct 2007 15,509 miles

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

small stone chips on screen

Pass 4 Oct 2007 15,509 miles

small stone chips on screen

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 YSE is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WJ54 YSE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ54 YSE registered?

WJ54 YSE is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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