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AJ05 EZE

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,505 mi
Last recorded160,505 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 EZE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 160,505 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 160,505 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))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 159,082 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in both front suspension top mountings.

Fail 30 Mar 2023 159,082 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in both front suspension top mountings.

Pass 1 Apr 2022 153,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 153,366 miles

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 148,936 miles

Damage to front panel & undertray.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 148,936 miles

Damage to front panel & undertray.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 144,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened grooved & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 144,648 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened grooved & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 138,789 miles

Offside Rear brake disc outer face rusty

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 138,789 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear brake disc outer face rusty

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 132,436 miles

both rear tyres cracked/perished

o/s/r disc outer face rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2017 126,916 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 118,981 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 109,987 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 97,909 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 97,909 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,341 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 88,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 78,444 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 78,289 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

EML light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 68,928 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 54,157 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 26 Jun 2008 42,991 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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AJ05 EZE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 AJ05 EZE, 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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AJ05 EZE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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