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YJ04 WBH

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,046 mi
Last recorded124,046 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 WBH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 124,046 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 124,046 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 113,453 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 113,453 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 102,116 miles

advise all rear brake pipes possible corrosion under plastic coating

advise front brake pad linings worn to approx. 2mm

Pass 30 Jul 2014 91,811 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust section is rusty (pipe into the back box)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 83,468 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2013 83,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/R tyre cracking

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 70,427 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 59,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 59,673 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 51,110 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 51,109 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 42,025 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,161 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 24,872 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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YJ04 WBH is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YJ04 WBH, 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 YJ04 WBH registered?

YJ04 WBH is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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