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AP04 WTD

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,222 mi
Last recorded127,222 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 WTD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 127,222 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 127,221 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 127,209 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 126,896 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 119,297 miles

both front tyre getting low and perishing slightly

horn getting weak

very slight movement in o/s/f headlight

Pass 16 Jun 2014 113,089 miles

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

(5) Rear number plate deteriorated slightly.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 107,059 miles

(5) Rear No plate deteriorated slightly.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 May 2012 98,774 miles

(1) Nearside front tyre worn down to limit on outer edge.

(1) Offside front tyre worn close to limit. 2.5mm.

(1) Rear brake discs and pads worn close to limit.

(7) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 25 May 2011 87,119 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 87,119 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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AP04 WTD is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP04 WTD, 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 AP04 WTD registered?

AP04 WTD is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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