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WM04 ABV

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

143,180 mi
Last recorded143,180 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 ABV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 143,180 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 142,894 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 142,530 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 140,787 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 138,090 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 134,352 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 129,440 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 129,440 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 123,583 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 117,805 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 117,805 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 109,647 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 101,222 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 101,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 92,200 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2013 82,309 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 77,161 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 72,936 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 66,910 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 56,226 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2009 56,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 46,287 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 34,062 miles

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)

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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WM04 ABV is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WM04 ABV, 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 WM04 ABV registered?

WM04 ABV is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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