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WL04 EMJ

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,106 mi
Last recorded144,106 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 EMJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 144,106 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2026 144,040 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 140,173 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 136,103 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 131,916 miles

under side of vehicle front to rear covered in black wax oil

Pass 17 May 2022 127,608 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s an do/s rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle front to rear covered in black wax oil

Pass 21 May 2021 123,639 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear sub frame areas of corrosion near mountings

Pass 27 May 2020 120,176 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 May 2019 115,944 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 115,944 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 111,473 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2017 106,755 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s rear bushes deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 May 2017 106,702 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s and o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s rear bushes deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 May 2016 100,917 miles

Front n/s and o/s outer track rod end covers slight perishing

n/s outer cv boot slight perishing

Pass 18 May 2015 96,492 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 96,269 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 89,100 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2014 89,100 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 May 2013 79,104 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front discs slight ridge

Pass 14 May 2012 69,930 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 60,250 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 49,427 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 41,600 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 33,825 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 25,389 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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WL04 EMJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WL04 EMJ, 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 WL04 EMJ registered?

WL04 EMJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2004.

Is WL04 EMJ safe to buy?

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