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WU54 OYJ

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,698 mi
Last recorded149,698 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 OYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 149,698 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 148,248 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 146,070 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 146,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick falling a part (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 143,843 miles

front brake discs pitted inner wall

front tyres perished

Pass 7 Jun 2022 140,906 miles

front brake discs pitted inner wall

front tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2021 138,584 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 137,712 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 137,712 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 134,975 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 130,547 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 127,193 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 121,227 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 116,578 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 108,730 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)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 100,787 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2012 94,737 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 92,951 miles

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted, also damaged and partially insecure

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs wearing slightly

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 10 Feb 2011 92,951 miles

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

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

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

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted, also damaged and partially insecure

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs wearing slightly

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 4 Jan 2011 92,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

advise both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

advise headlamp aim vibrates up and down still secure and vibrates little inside limits n/s/f

advise rear pads wearing low

advise rear trailing arm bushes have slight movement

advise tested in wet

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2009 83,358 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 83,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 76,503 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 57,831 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 53,168 miles

Nearside 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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WU54 OYJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver 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 WU54 OYJ, 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 WU54 OYJ registered?

WU54 OYJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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