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WV04 JFU

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,333 mi
Last recorded53,333 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 JFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 53,333 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 53,331 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 52,945 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 51,388 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOth sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 49,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 47,037 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 44,426 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 41,000 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 41,000 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 36,897 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 29,198 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 25,735 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 23,297 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 20,518 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 18,256 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 15,995 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 13,108 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 10,618 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 8,970 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 6,903 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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WV04 JFU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WV04 JFU, 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 WV04 JFU registered?

WV04 JFU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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