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YG04 WUP

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

80,868 mi
Last recorded80,868 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 WUP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 80,868 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 76,868 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Aug 2023 75,508 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 73,454 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 73,302 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 73,302 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,141 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on front and rear discs

corrosion on front suspension

Fail 8 Dec 2020 73,139 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on front and rear discs

corrosion on front suspension

Pass 3 Dec 2019 72,764 miles

corrosion on and around front suspension

Fail 3 Dec 2019 72,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

corrosion on and around front suspension

Pass 13 Dec 2018 72,585 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 6 Dec 2018 72,583 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 6 Dec 2017 72,325 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on exhaust and mountings

general corrosion on front and rear suspension

wear/corrosion on front anti roll bar

Fail 5 Dec 2017 72,318 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on exhaust and mountings

general corrosion on front and rear suspension

wear/corrosion on front anti roll bar

Pass 30 Sep 2016 70,861 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 70,861 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 67,173 miles

Windscreen scratched

Pass 2 Mar 2015 65,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

ns handbrake cable deteriated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 61,297 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 56,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,222 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 48,570 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,653 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 39,480 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 34,530 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 34,528 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 30,236 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YG04 WUP is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YG04 WUP, 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 YG04 WUP registered?

YG04 WUP is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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The MOT history for YG04 WUP shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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