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AJ04 WJL

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

163,020 mi
Last recorded163,020 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 WJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 163,020 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 163,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 159,698 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (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))

both front McPherson struts have movement at the upper attachment

Fail 24 Nov 2023 159,698 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (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))

both front McPherson struts have movement at the upper attachment

Pass 2 Dec 2022 156,328 miles

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

both front McPherson struts have movement at the upper attachment

Fail 29 Nov 2022 156,327 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort extremely low

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front McPherson struts have movement at the upper attachment

Pass 15 Nov 2021 151,041 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 151,021 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 144,461 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 144,461 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 134,490 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 134,489 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking poss valve (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 124,302 miles

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

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

both front wipers slightly smearing the screen

engine covers and under trays are fitted

exhaust is corroded in many places

osf strut top has slight play

varies oil leaks

Fail 15 May 2018 124,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive please note HC and lambda are un settled during test and only just passed luck more than emition control may fail on re test more than one issue (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front wipers slightly smearing the screen

eml light is displayed

engine covers and under trays are fitted

exhaust is corroded in many places

osf strut top has slight play

varies oil leaks

Pass 12 May 2017 113,450 miles

eml on

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

o\s and n\s\r brake pads getting low

Fail 11 May 2017 113,450 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

eml on

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

o\s and n\s\r brake pads getting low

Pass 16 May 2016 111,079 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 108,737 miles

EML stays on

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges,outer wall damage to nearside front tyre

rear discs poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2015 108,737 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML stays on

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges,outer wall damage to nearside front tyre

rear discs poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2014 92,365 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 17 Sep 2012 79,643 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 69,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2011 69,493 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2010 59,566 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2009 50,757 miles

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

rear exhaused hanger weak

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,739 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 27,398 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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AJ04 WJL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ04 WJL, 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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AJ04 WJL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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