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A21 RPL

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,551 mi
Last recorded131,551 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 RPL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 131,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 128,591 miles

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

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

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

Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 128,587 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 125,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 121,700 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2021 118,407 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear All lamp units tinted

Fail 11 Jan 2021 118,406 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun strip fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear All lamp units tinted

Pass 18 Jan 2020 115,404 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 111,342 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 104,170 miles

Central Upper High level brabe light not worling

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between rear inner and outer flexi on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 104,164 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Upper High level brabe light not worling

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between rear inner and outer flexi on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 95,587 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 89,369 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 83,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Apr 2014 75,243 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 67,457 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 14 May 2013 67,452 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 56,787 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,268 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 40,019 miles

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

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

centre/ rear exhaust support bracket weld starting to crack

Pass 5 Mar 2009 39,255 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 30,543 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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A21 RPL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 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 A21 RPL, 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 21 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A21 RPL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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